Tough-to-Swallow Propargylation
As I thumbed through the recent Tet Lett abstracts, I encountered this title:
So, in summary:
This.
Not This.
"Regioselective propargylation of aldehydes using potassium allenyltrifluoroborate promoted by tonsil"Turns out, the authors were referring to Tonsil (R), an acid-treated calcium bentonite clay, not the fleshy pockets in the back of the throat associated with immune response. I guess BRSM doesn't have to update his "Desperate Conditions" list quite yet...
So, in summary:
This.
Source: Sud-Chemie |
Not This.