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Chemical Communications

Highly selective formation of linear esters from terminal and internal alkenes catalysed by palladium complexes of bis-(di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl)benzene

Cristina Jimenez Rodriguez,a   Douglas F. Foster,b   Graham R. Easthamc  and  David. J. Cole-Hamilton*a  

* Corresponding authors

a School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK
E-mail: djc@st-and.ac.uk
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b Catalyst Evaluation and Optimisation Service, School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK

c Lucite International, Technology Centre, PO Box 90, Wilton, Cleveland, England, UK
E-mail: graham.eastham@lucite.com
Fax: +44 (0)1642 447119
Tel: +44 (0)1642 447109

Abstract

The methoxycarbonylation of terminal or internal alkenes catalysed by palladium complexes of bis-(di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl)benzene under mild conditions leads to linear esters in 99% selectivity via a hydride mechanism.

Graphical abstract: Highly selective formation of linear esters from terminal and internal alkenes catalysed by palladium complexes of bis-(di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl)benzene

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B404783D
Article type
Communication
Submitted
31 Mar 2004
Accepted
14 May 2004
First published
24 Jun 2004

Chem. Commun., 2004, 1720-1721

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Highly selective formation of linear esters from terminal and internal alkenes catalysed by palladium complexes of bis-(di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl)benzene

C. Jimenez Rodriguez, D. F. Foster, G. R. Eastham and David. J. Cole-Hamilton, Chem. Commun., 2004, 1720 DOI: 10.1039/B404783D

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