Pd-catalyzed regioselective acylation of α,β-unsaturated ketone derivatives by acylzirconocene chloride as an acyl group donor

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(02)00857-8

Acylzirconocene chlorides reacted with α,β-unsaturated ketones (α,β-enone or -ynone) to give regioselectively 1,2- or 1,4-products under Pd-catalyzed conditions. In the reactions of α,β-enones, excellent regioselectivity was attained by the choice of the