Rate enhancement of the Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction through mechanochemistry

Through the novel technique of high speed ball milling we were able to generate Baylis - Hillman products in as little as 0.5 hours. This represents one of the fastest methods of Baylis - Hillman reactions under neat conditions. Upon analysis of various catalysts we found 1,4-diazabicyclo[ 2.2.2] octane to be the catalyst that led to the highest product yields in the shortest reaction time.