Ni-Catalyzed Divergent Cyclization/Carboxylation of Unactivated Primary and Secondary Alkyl Halides with CO2
Xueqiang Wang, Yu Liu and Ruben Martin*
*Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Av.
Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain, Email: rmartinromoiciq.es
X. Wang, Y. Liu, R. Martin, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 6476-6479.
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b03340
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Abstract
A simple, chemoselective Ni-catalyzed reductive cyclization/carboxylation of unactivated alkyl halides with CO2 operates under mild conditions.
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Key Words
cyclopentanes, carboxylation, manganese
ID: J48-Y2015