Abstract
The development of an iridium-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective dimerization process has enabled the formation of (Z)-enyne products. More specifically, low catalyst loadings of an iridium(I) complex, featuring a bulky N-heterocyclic carbene-phosphine ligand combination, has been successfully employed in this selective head-to-head dimerization of terminal alkynes via C-H activation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 587-590 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Synlett |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 18 Feb 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- alkynes
- enynes
- dimerization
- C-H activation
- iridium