Revised mechanism and improved methodology for the Perkin condensation. Resuscitation of the mechanism involving benzal acetate and the improbability of the enolate of acetic anhydride - ScienceDirect
The Perkin Strategy for the Synthesis of Large Carboxy‐Substituted Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds - Sturm - 2022 - European Journal of Organic Chemistry - Wiley Online Library
Which of the following compounds would be most reactive for perkin condensation with acetic anhydride?