Mechanistic Investigation of a Novel Vitamin B12-Catalyzed Carbon-Carbon Bond Forming Reaction, the Reductive Dimerization of Arylalkenes

J Shey, CM McGinley, KM McCauley…

Index: Journal of Organic Chemistry, , vol. 67, # 3 p. 837 - 846

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Abstract

... The Journal of ... J. Org. Chem. ... The transformation employs catalytic vitamin B 12 and an auxiliary reductant such as Zn or Ti(III)citrate and can be carried out at 25 °C in a mixture of aqueous buffer (pH 8) and polar organic solvents such as ethanol, methanol, or acetonitrile. ...