Palladium-Catalyzed Cycloaddition Reaction of Vinylcyclopropanes with α,β-Unsaturated Esters or Ketones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)89261-8

Reaction of vinylcyclopropanes having two electron-withdrawing groups with α,β-unsaturated esters or ketones in the presence of Pd2(dba)3*CHCl3-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe) or tributylphosphine catalyst gave vinylcyclopentanes in good yields.