Copper-catalyzed diesterification of 1,3-diene for the synthesis of allylic diester compounds

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.06.087

A novel and atom economical copper-catalyzed diesterification of 1,3-dienes has been developed; the available allylic diester derivatives, which are the important intermediates for the synthesis of natural products, were attained with moderate to good yields. Preliminary mechanistic study suggests that allylic radical might be involved in this transformation.