Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed Decarboxylative C-H Activation: Versatile Routes to meta-Alkenylated Arenes

ISSN
1521-3773
1433-7851
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Kumar, N. Y. Phani
Raghuvanshi, Keshav
DOI
10.1002/anie.201600490
Abstract
Ruthenium(II) bis(carboxylate)s proved highly effective for two decarboxylative C-H alkenylation strategies. The decarboxylation proceeded efficiently at rather low temperatures. The unique versatility of the decarboxylative ruthenium(II) catalysis is reflected in the oxidative olefinations with alkenes as well as the redox-neutral hydroarylations of alkynes.