Synthesis 2003(5): 0780-0784
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-38060
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Palladium-Catalyzed Carbonylative Coupling Reactions Using Triorganoindium­ Compounds

Miguel A. Pena, José Pérez Sestelo*, Luis A. Sarandeses*
Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
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Publication History

Received 15 February 2003
Publication Date:
21 March 2003 (online)

Abstract

A novel palladium-catalyzed carbonylative cross-coupling reaction that employs triorganoindium compounds is described. The reaction proceeds under a carbon monoxide atmosphere with alkyl-, alkynyl-, and arylindium reagents to give good yields of unsymmetrical ketones with high atom economy. All three organic groups attached to the metal are efficiently transferred in this carbonylative coupling reaction.

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