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Highly selective formation of linear esters from terminal and internal alkenes catalysed by palladium complexes of bis-(di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl)benzene
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Chemical EngineeringCross-coupling ReactionEngineeringAlkene MetathesisEnantioselective SynthesisPalladium ComplexesOrganic ChemistryLinear EstersCatalysisInternal AlkenesChemistryOrganometallic CatalysisHomogeneous CatalysisAsymmetric CatalysisHydride MechanismBiomolecular Engineering
The methoxycarbonylation of terminal or internal alkenes catalysed by palladium complexes of bis-(di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl)benzene under mild conditions leads to linear esters in 99% selectivity via a hydride mechanism.