Condensation of Unsaturated Compounds with Formaldehyde (the Prins Reaction)

CONTENTS
I. Synthesis of 1,3-dioxans from olefins in the presence of acid catalysts 17
II. Synthesis of 1,3-dioxans from aryl-substituted olefins 18
III. Synthesis of 1,3-dioxans from halogeno-olefins 19
IV. Synthesis of 1,3-dioxans from cyclic olefins 19
V. Synthesis of 1,3-dioxans from diolefins 20
VI. Synthesis of 1,3-dioxans from enyne and dienyne hydrocarbons 22
VII. The mechanism of the Prins reaction 22
VIII. Properties and applications of 1,3-dioxans 22
IX. Infrared spectra of substituted 1,3-dioxans 23
X. Synthesis of 1,3-dioxans from terpene hydrocarbons 23