Synlett 2008(5): 774-776  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1042812
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Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydroarylation and Hydroalkenylation of Alkynes Using Organo[2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]dimethylsilanes

Yoshiaki Nakao*, Masahide Takeda, Jinshui Chen, Tamejiro Hiyama*
Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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Received 30 November 2007
Publication Date:
26 February 2008 (online)

Abstract

The title reaction was found to proceed in the presence of a rhodium/1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene catalyst. Variously substituted arylethenes and 1,3-dienes were obtained in good yields.

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General Experimental Procedure
A solution of [Rh(OH)(cod)]2 (6.8 mg, 30 µmol Rh) and DPPBz (13.4 mg, 30 µmol) in toluene (1.0 mL) were added 1 (1.50 mmol), 2 (1.00 mmol), and tridecane (an internal standard, 92 mg, 0.50 mmol) sequentially, and the resulting mixture was stirred at 100 °C. After the time specified in Table [1] , the mixture was filtered through a silica gel pad and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel to afford the corresponding adducts in yields listed in Table [1] .