Ni-Catalyzed Ketene Cycloaddition: A System That Resists the Formation of Decarbonylation Side Products

Puneet Kumar, Dawn M. Troast, Rodrigo Cella, Janis Louie

Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2011 · 66 citations · 45 references

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Abstract

Ni-phosphine complexes were used as catalysts for the cycloaddition of various ketenes and diynes. In general, 2,4-cyclohexadienones were formed instead of products arising from decarbonylation of the ketenes.

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