Cobalt(i)-catalysed CH-alkylation of terminal olefins, and beyond?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2015-11-12 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC07363D

Abstract

Cobalester, a natural nontoxic vitamin B12 derivative, was found to catalyse unusual olefinic sp2 C–H alkylation with diazo reagents as a carbene source instead of the expected cyclopropanation.

Graphical abstract: Cobalt(i)-catalysed CH-alkylation of terminal olefins, and beyond
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