Rhodium-catalyzed C-C coupling reactions involving ring opening of strained molecules III. Reaction of N-allylamides of orrganic acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(89)85066-1

The rhodium-catalyzed reaction of diphenyl(methylene)cyclopropane with N-allylamides of organic acids involves ring opening followed by regioselective coupling with the internal carbon atom of the allylamide double bond.Formation of an intermediate rhodac