From: Facile synthesis of α-alkoxymethyltriphenylphosphonium iodides: new application of PPh3/I2
Entry
Substrate
Product (4)
Yield (%)
1.
PhCHO
PhCH2CHO
72
2.
EtCHO
n-PrCHO
71
3.
n-BuCHO
73
4.
n-PentCHO
70