α-Alkylation of Ketones with Primary Alcohols Catalyzed by a Cp*Ir Complex Bearing a Functional Bipyridonate Ligand
Feng Li*, Juan Ma and Nana Wang
*Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials,
Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing
210094, People's Republic of China, Email: fengli
njust.edu.cn
F. Li, J. Ma, N. Wang, J. Org. Chem., 2014, 79, 10447-10455.
DOI: 10.1021/jo502051d
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Abstract
A Cp*Ir complex bearing a functional bipyridonate ligand is a highly effective and versatile catalyst for the α-alkylation of ketones with primary alcohols under environmentally benign and mild conditions. Furthermore, this complex also exhibited a high level of catalytic activity for the α-methylation of ketones with methanol.
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