Rhodium-catalyzed conjugate addition of arylindium reagents to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2011.11.075

A novel rhodium-catalyzed conjugate addition of indium reagents to electron deficient olefins is reported. The reaction takes place in THF/MeOH at 110 °C using arylindium dichlorides, a rhodium(I)-binap complex as catalyst, and α,β-unsaturated ketones and