Cobalt mediated alkene/diene coupling; documentation of scope, limitations, and regioselectivity

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(90)80117-I

The cobalt hydride catalyzed addition of alkenes bearing electron withdrawing groups to methylated 1,3-butadienes leads to functionalized hexadiene products.The reaction is limited to addends featuring at least one terminal alkene moiety.