Regio- and stereoselective addition of carboxylic acids to phenylacetylene catalyzed by cyclopentadienyl ruthenium complexes

Suming Ye, Weng Kee Leong*

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Abstract

The direct addition of carboxylic acids to terminal alkynes such as phenylacetylene in the presence of catalytic amount of [CpRu(CO)2Cl] (1) or [{CpRu(CO)2}2] (2) affords the anti-Markovnikov adducts with high selectivity. In most instances, the E-enol esters are the major products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1117-1120
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume691
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1 2006
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

Keywords

  • Anti-Markovnikov
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Enol esters
  • Phenylacetylene
  • Ruthenium

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