Selective Mono- and Dicarbonylation of Terminal Olefins Catalyzed by Pd-C in the Presence of Cu(II) or Cu(I) Chloride under Mild Conditions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1990.1567

Pd-C can catalyze the carbonylation of terminal olefins with normal pressure of carbon monoxide at room temperature.The corresponding mono- and diesters (succinates) were selectively formed in excellent yields using Cu(II) and Cu(I) chloride, respectively, in alcohol.