α‐Alkylation of Carbonyl Compounds by Direct Addition of Alcohols to Enol Acetates

A practical α-alkylation of ketones and aldehydes has been achieved by the direct addition of alcohols to enol acetates. The moderate Lewis acidity of InI3, GaBr3, and FeBr3 is a key factor in the catalytic cycle, and many different alcohols and enol acetates have been successfully used in this procedure. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.