Ruthenium-catalysed linear-selective allylic alkylation of allyl acetates?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2006-10-27 DOI: 10.1039/B614015G

Abstract

The regioselectivity in the ruthenium-catalysed allylic alkylation of mono substituted allyl acetates with the malonate anion was highly controlled by Ru3(CO)12 with 2-(diphenylphosphino)benzoic acid, and the linear-type alkylated product was obtained.

Graphical abstract: Ruthenium-catalysed linear-selective allylic alkylation of allyl acetates
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