Ethylaluminum as an ethylene source for the Mizoroki-Heck-type reaction. Rhodium-catalyzed preparation of stilbene derivatives

E,Z-Selectivity in the reductive cross-coupling of two benzaldehydes to stilbenes under substrate control

Depending on the order of addition, two differently substituted benzaldehydes can selectively be coupled to either E- or Z-stilbene.

An efficient transformation of primary halides into nitriles through palladium-catalyzed hydrogen transfer reaction

Two-step one-pot transformation of primary halides into the corresponding nitriles is successfully achieved under mild conditions. In this protocol, acetone functions as both a solvent and a hydrogen acceptor.