Synfacts 2009(9): 1001-1001  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217643
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart ˙ New York

Metal-Mediated Isomerization of Terminal Olefins

Contributor(s): Mark Lautens, David A. Candito
H. J. Lim, C. R. Smith, T. V. RajanBabu*
The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
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Publication Date:
21 August 2009 (online)

Significance

The authors report on the nickel- and palladium-catalyzed isomerization of terminal olefins generating internal olefins. Reports of rearrangements of 2,2′-disubstituted olefins to the corresponding internal olefins are rare. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that only one regioisomer is obtained.