A facile approach to ketones via Pd-catalyzed sequential carbonylation of olefins with formic acid†
Abstract
An effective palladium-catalyzed sequential carbonylation of olefins with formic acid is described. Ketones and the corresponding α,β-enones can be obtained with up to 90% yield. The reaction process is operationally simple and requires no toxic CO.
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