Efficient ruthenium-catalyzed synthesis of [3]dendralenes from 1,3-dienic allylic carbonates

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Nov 21:(43):6580-2. doi: 10.1039/b913595b. Epub 2009 Sep 17.

Abstract

Selective elimination from 1,3-dienic allylic carbonates occurs in the presence of a catalytic amount of [Ru(C(5)Me(5))(4,4'-di-Bu(t)-2,2'-bipyridine)(CH(3)CN)]PF(6) and provides efficient access to a variety of [3]dendralenes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Carbonates / chemistry*
  • Ruthenium / chemistry*

Substances

  • 3,4,5-trimethylenehepta-1,6-diene
  • Alkenes
  • Carbonates
  • Ruthenium