Low-cost instant CO generation at room temperature using formic acid, mesyl chloride and triethylamine

A simple and robust method for instant carbon monoxide generation at room temperature using easily accessible standard lab chemicals: formic acid, mesyl chloride and triethylamine.

Selective palladium-catalyzed carbonylative synthesis of aurones with formic acid as the CO source

A general and practical strategy has been developed to prepare aurone derivatives.