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Org Lett

Title:		Alkylations and hydroxymethylations of pyrazines via green Minisci-type reactions
Author(s):		Bohman B; Berntsson B; Dixon RC; Stewart CD; Barrow RA;
Address:		"Research School of Chemistry and double daggerResearch School of Biology, The Australian National University , Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia"
Journal Title:		Org Lett
Year:		2014
Volume:		20140513
Issue:		11
Page Number:		2787 - 2789
DOI:		10.1021/ol500776j
ISSN/ISBN:		1523-7052 (Electronic) 1523-7052 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A new general methodology utilizing Minisci-type chemistry has been developed that cleanly and efficiently prepares alkyl- and (hydroxymethyl)pyrazines. The new methods eliminate toxic catalysts and halogenated solvents, providing a greatly improved route to these natural products which are prevalent in many natural systems as bacterial volatiles, plant volatiles, and insect pheromones"
Keywords:		Alkylation Animals Biological Products/chemistry Catalysis Insecta/chemistry Molecular Structure Pheromones/chemistry Plants/chemistry Pyrazines/*chemistry;
Notes:		"MedlineBohman, Bjorn Berntsson, Benjamin Dixon, Ruby C M Stewart, Craig D Barrow, Russell A eng 2014/05/16 Org Lett. 2014 Jun 6; 16(11):2787-9. doi: 10.1021/ol500776j. Epub 2014 May 13"