transformation of cyclobutanones into acyclic carbonyl compounds through a Pd-catalyzed C–C bond cleavage is reported. The use of an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand efficiently promoted the ring opening and functionalization of various cyclobutanones, not only with alcohols, but also with N-centered nucleophiles, such as aniline or amide derivatives. Cyclobutanones were also found to react with arylboronic
Halide Ions as a Highly Efficient Promoter in the Ru-Catalyzed Hydroesterification of Alkenes and Alkynes
作者:Eun Ju Park、Ji Min Lee、Hoon Han、Sukbok Chang
DOI:10.1021/ol061753e
日期:2006.9
The presence of catalytic amounts of halide salts was found to enhance dramatically the reaction efficiency in the Ru-catalyzed hydroesterification of alkenes and alkynes using a chelating 2-pyridylmethyl formate by lowering the reaction temperature. On the basis of IR and NMR studies, the halide effect on the reaction is mainly attributed to the facile dissociation of the trirutheniumcarbonyl precursor into the presumed active metal species. With this milder condition, the substrate scope has been significantly broadened.
Chelation-Assisted Hydroesterification of Alkenes Catalyzed by Rhodium Complex
The hydroesterification of alkenes with 2-pyridylmethanol (1) catalyzed by Rh-4(CO)(12) is described. The reaction is accelerated by the presence of a pyridine ring in the alcohol 1. The reaction is applicable to various alkenes, both terminal and internal alkenes.