Li B, Darcel C, Dixneuf PH. sp3C–H bond alkylation of ketones with alkenes via ruthenium(ii) catalysed dehydrogenation of alcohols.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2014;
50:5970-2. [DOI:
10.1039/c4cc00931b]
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Abstract
The sp3C–H bond alkylation of 2-pyridylethanols upon reaction with alkenes, with a [RuCl2(arene)]2 catalyst and Cu(OAc)2·H2O proceeds via a tandem dehydrogenation/alkylation with alkenes of the resulting ketone.
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