Faben A. Cruz, Zhiwei Chen, Sarah I. Kurtoic and Vy M. Dong
Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 5836-5839
DOI:
10.1039/C6CC02522F,
Communication
Herein, we describe a regioselective Rh-catalyzed decarboxylative cross-coupling of β-keto acids and alkynes to access branched γ,δ-unsaturated ketones. Rh-hydride catalysis enables the isomerization of an alkyne to generate a metal-allyl species that can undergo carbon–carbon bond formation. Ketones are generated under mild conditions, without the need for base or activated electrophiles.