Australian Journal of Chemistry · 1990 · 32 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryCross-coupling ReactionsHeterocycle SynthesisOrganic SynthesisSupported CatalystsCatalytic IsomerizationIsomerization CatalysisIsomerization ProcessesIsomerization ReactionsPalladium CatalystsPalladium-catalyzed Cross-couplingStereoisomer Separation
It is shown that treatment of stereoisomeric mixtures of styrenes with a catalytic amount of bis ( acetonitrile ) dichloropalladium (II) achieves smooth stereoisomerization of the (Z)-isomers to the (E)-isomers.