Zirconocene-catalyzed sequential ethylcarboxylation of alkenes using ethylmagnesium chloride and carbon dioxide??

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2015-03-05 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC01153A

Abstract

The zirconocene-catalyzed sequential ethylcarboxylation of alkenes using ethylmagnesium chloride and carbon dioxide has been developed. A range of alkenes were transformed into the corresponding carboxylic acids in high yields.

Graphical abstract: Zirconocene-catalyzed sequential ethylcarboxylation of alkenes using ethylmagnesium chloride and carbon dioxide
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