Published by admin on 05 May 2008
A one-carbon of terminal alkenes has been developed utilizing an olefin cross-metathesis followed by a palladium-mediated allylic carbonate reduction.
Published by admin on 03 May 2008
The combination of cheap and readily available sodium borohydride and a catalytic amount of RuCl3·H2O provides a method for the selective reduction of mono- and disubstituted olefins.
Published by admin on 21 Apr 2008
The transformation of aldehydes into terminal olefins through reduction of the corresponding enol triflates is described.
Published by admin on 14 Apr 2008
A catalytic asymmetric for a variety of conjugated dienes and triene has been effectively achieved using di-tert-butyldiaziridinone as nitrogen source with a catalyst generated from Pd2(dba)3 and tetramethylpiperidine-derived phosphorus amidite ligand, giving diamination products in good yields with high regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselectivities.
