Synfacts 2010(7): 0810-0810  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1220041
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Cobalt-Catalyzed Alder-Ene Reaction and [2+2] Cycloaddition

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
G. Hilt*, A. Paul, J. Treutwein
Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 June 2010 (online)

Significance

The use of the bidentate phosphine ligands dppe and dppp in cobalt-catalyzed transformations of cyclic alkenes with internal alkynes leads chemoselectively to either an Alder-ene ­reaction or a [2+2] cycloaddition.