Rhodium-catalyzed isomerization of unactivated alkynes to 1,3-dienes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Sep 14:(34):3646-7. doi: 10.1039/b605368h. Epub 2006 Aug 2.

Abstract

A rhodium/binap complex has been found to effectively catalyze the isomerization of unactivated internal alkynes to the corresponding 1,3-dienes in the presence of an azomethine imine as the reaction promoter.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkenes / chemistry
  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Rhodium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Alkynes
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Rhodium