CARBONYLATIONS MEDIATED BY DICYCLOPENTADIENYL SAMARIUM

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)82274-1

Reaction of t-BuBr with SmCp2 and CO leads to the formation of different carbonylation products according to experimental conditions. tBu-CH(OH)-CH(OH)-tBu is obtained if the reaction is followed by hydrolysis. tBu-CO-CH(OH)-C6H13 is produced if the carbonylation of tBuBr is followed by addition of heptanal.The product tBu-CO-CO-CH(OH)-tBu which has incorporated three CO units, has also been isolated in a low yield.