Reaction of trisubstituted alkenes with iron porphyrin carbenes: facile synthesis of tetrasubstituted dienes and cyclopentadienes?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2013-06-24 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC44092C

Abstract

The unprecedented reaction of trisubstituted alkenes with iron porphyrin carbenes has been successfully developed. Both multiply substituted 1,3-butadiene and cyclopentadiene products are readily accessible with high efficiency and selectivity in good yields.

Graphical abstract: Reaction of trisubstituted alkenes with iron porphyrin carbenes: facile synthesis of tetrasubstituted dienes and cyclopentadienes
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