Pd(OAc) 2 (6 mg) was added to a solution of 1 (0.20 g, 0.26 mmol) and ethyl acrylate (0.21 g, 2.10 mmol) in EtOH (10 ml)-H 2 O (2 ml) and the solution heated under reflux for 1h. It was then filtered through celite, water (10 ml) added and extracted with CH 2 Cl 2 (3×10 ml). Removal of solvent followed by recrystallization from aqueous EtOH gave 2b (0.14 g, 75%) as a white solid: mp 188–190°C; IR (KBr) 2970, 1705, 1630, 1360, 1300, 1260, 1170, 1040 cm −1 ; 1 ...
[Wang, Shujun; Oldham Jr., Warren J.; Hudack Jr., Raymond A.; Bazan, Guillermo C. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2000 , vol. 122, # 24 p. 5695 - 5709]