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SYNTHESIS OF ESTERS BY RHODIUM(I) CATALYZED BORATE ESTER-BENZYLIC BROMIDE CARBONYLATION REACTIONS
Woell, James B.,Alper, Howard
, p. 3791 - 3794 (2007/10/02)
Benzylic halides react with trialkylborates and carbon monoxide, in the presence of 1,5-hexadienerhodium chloride dimer, to give esters in excellent yields.The reaction is applicable to the synthesis of primary, secondary and even tertiary esters.
