Synfacts 2011(1): 0079-0079  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259116
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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A Selective and General Palladium Catalyst for the Oxidative Heck Reaction

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
E. W. Werner, M. S. Sigman*
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 December 2010 (online)

Significance

The authors report a highly selective, general oxidative Heck reaction, proceeding under mild conditions without the need for base or high temperatures. The olefin substrates can be electronically nonbiased and do not require specific directing groups.