Evaluating the Baylis-Hillman reaction of cyclic enones using surfactants in water

Conjugated cyclic enones react smoothly in water with a variety of aldehydes (Baylis-Hillman reaction) in the presence of surfactants above their critical micelle concentrations (CMC).

Direct access to functionalized cyclic enones using Mannich, Morita-Baylis-Hillman and elimination reactions

A series of highly functionalized cyclic enones were obtained from Mannich, Morita-Baylis-Hiliman and elimination reaction with cyclic enones.