What is Perkin reaction?
The Perkin reaction is a chemical process used to produce α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids through the aldol condensation of aromatic aldehydes and acid anhydrides in the presence of an alkali salt of the acid.
References
- W.H. Perkin, “VI.—On the artificial production of coumarin and formation of its homologues” J. Chem. Soc., 1868, 21, 53-63
DOI: 10.1039/JS8682100053 - W.H. Perkin, “XXIII.—On the hydride of aceto-salicyl” J. Chem. Soc., 1868, 21, 181-186
DOI: 10.1039/JS8682100181 - W.H. Perkin, “XI.—On the formation of coumarin and of cinnamic and of other analogous acids from the aromatic aldehydes” J. Chem. Soc., 1877, 31, 388-427
DOI: 10.1039/JS8773100388
