Direct Intermolecular Hydroacylation of <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-Dialkylacrylamides with Aldehydes Catalyzed by a Cationic Rhodium(I)/dppb Complex

Abstract

[structure: see text]. A cationic rhodium(I)/dppb complex catalyzed direct intermolecular hydroacylation of N,N-dialkylacrylamides with both aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes has been achieved through the stabilization of acylrhodium intermediates by alkene chelation to rhodium. This method represents a versatile new route to gamma-ketoamides in view of the high atom economy and commercial availability of substrates.