Acidic ionic liquid-catalyzed homologation of the polyene chain in α,β-enals (polyenals)

An efficient green-chemistry synthesis of conjugated polyenals from α,β-enals, orthoesters, and alkyl vinyl ethers promoted by acidic ionic liquid [emim][HSO4] is described. The ionic liquid can be reused at least three times without any decrease in product yields.

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