Synthesis 2003(10): 1506-1510
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-40509
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Cobalt(I)-Catalyzed Stereoselective Olefination of Alkylzinc Reagents with Aldehydes

Jin-Xian Wang*a,b, Ying Fua, Yulai Hua, Kehu Wanga
a Institute of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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b State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China.
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Received 17 February 2003
Publication Date:
08 July 2003 (online)

Abstract

The efficient olefination from organozinc reagents with aldehydes is exploited in a new synthesis of aryl and alkyl olefins.