Synfacts 2010(8): 0927-0927  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1257750
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Nickel-Catalyzed Arylative Ring Opening

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
Y. Sumida, H. Yorimitsu*, K. Oshima*
Kyoto University, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 July 2010 (online)

Significance

A nickel-catalyzed arlyative ring opening of 3-methylenecycloalkane-1,1-dicarboxylates has been developed. The reaction proceeds via nickel(0)-catalyzed Csp³-Csp³ bond cleavage and subsequent coupling of the resulting π-allyl N-complex with arylzinc reagents.