Synfacts 2009(10): 1150-1150  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217894
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Atom-Economic Synthesis of 1,3-Dienes via Hydrovinylation of Internal Alkynes

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
N. M. Neisius, B. Plietker*
Universität Stuttgart, Germany
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Publication Date:
22 September 2009 (online)

Significance

A general atom-economic method for the hydrovinylation of alkynes with electron-­deficient olefins is reported. Hereby, air- and ­moisture-stable, easy to handle (Ph3P)3Ru(CO)(HCl) was used as catalyst. Variously substituted 1,3-dienes were synthesized in moderate to high yields.