94925-94-7Relevant academic research and scientific papers
The Kharasch reaction revisited: CuX3Li2-catalyzed conjugate addition reactions of Grignard reagents
Reetz, Manfred T.,Kindler, Alois
, p. C5 - C7 (2007/10/02)
The conjugate addition of Grignard reagents RMgX to α,β-unsaturated ketones and esters is effectively catalyzed by soluble copper ate-complexes of the type CuX3Li2, e.g.CuI*2LiCl.In the presence of Me3SiCl the corresponding ketone enolsilanes are formed in high yield and selectivity.Diastereoselectivity in the case of chiral ketones is similar to that observed by using stoichiometric amounts of cuprates R2CuLi.Thus CuX3Li2-catalyzed 1,4-additions of Grignard reagents may be an industrially viable process.Keywords: Copper; Magnesium; Lithium; Silicon; Ketone; Enolsilanes
Regioselectivity and Steric Course of Lewis Acid Promoted Ring Enlargement of Cyclohexadiene Complexes with Carbon Monoxide
Eilbracht, Peter,Jelitte, Ruediger,Walz, Leonhard
, p. 3473 - 3489 (2007/10/02)
Treating the tricarbonyliron complexes 5 and 7 of substituted cyclohexadienes with AlCl3 yields complexes 6, 8, and 9 of seven-membered ring ketones, containing carbon monoxide inserted into one of the double bonds with high regioselectivity depending on the substitution pattern.The mechanism of this ring enlargement is discussed, and an X-ray analysis of 8e is carried out.
