Platinum-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling reaction in the absence of oxidant

Abstract

A third strategy for cross-dehydrogenative coupling reaction has been reported via platinum-catalyzed sp³ C–H and sp³ C–H coupling reaction in the absence of oxidant. Nitroalkanes as well as dialkyl malonate derivatives, β-keto esters and malononitrile are active participants in this coupling reaction. Both cyclic and acyclic non-activated simple ketones are good reactants in this reaction.