Isomerizing ethenolysis as an efficient strategy for styrene synthesis

S Baader, DM Ohlmann…

Index: Baader, Sabrina; Ohlmann, Dominik M.; Goossen, Lukas J. Chemistry - A European Journal, 2013 , vol. 19, # 30 p. 9807 - 9810

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Abstract

Functionalized styrenes are valuable building blocks for the synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds,[1] fine chemicals,[2] and polymers.[3] Classically, styrenes are accessed by elimination reactions, carbonyl alkenylation (by using phosphorus-, silicon-, or titanium- based reagents), or the partial reduction of terminal alkynes.[4] Contemporary methods [5] for the synthesis of functionalized styrenes include transition-metal-catalyzed cross- ...