Green alcohol couplings without transition metal catalysts: base-mediated β-alkylation of alcohols in aerobic conditions
作者:Laura J. Allen、Robert H. Crabtree
DOI:10.1039/c0gc00079e
日期:——
Benzylic secondary alcohols can be alkylated in good yields at the β-position with primary alcohols promoted by KOH and NaOH, eliminating the need for toxic and expensive transition metal catalysts.
Alcohol cross-coupling reactions catalyzed by Ru and Ir terpyridine complexes
作者:Dinakar Gnanamgari、Chin Hin Leung、Nathan D. Schley、Sheena T. Hilton、Robert H. Crabtree
DOI:10.1039/b815547j
日期:——
Primary alcohols can be coupled with secondary benzylic alcohols by an air-stable catalytic system involving terpyridine ruthenium or iridium complexes.