Highly Efficient Addition of Activated Methylene Compounds to Alkenes Catalyzed by Gold and Silver

Xiaoquan Yao and Chao-Jun Li*
Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6, Canada
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2004, 126 (22), pp 6884–6885
DOI: 10.1021/ja0482637
Publication Date (Web): May 15, 2004
Copyright © 2004 American Chemical Society
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, cj.li@mcgill.ca

Abstract

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A highly efficient intermolecular addition of 1,3-diketones to alkenes catalyzed by AuCl3/AgOTf was developed. A mechanistic rationale for the reaction has been proposed via a α-C−H activation.

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  • Published In Issue June 09, 2004
  • Received March 26, 2004

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