(N-heterocyclic carbene)-Pd-catalyzed anaerobic oxidation of secondary alcohols and domino oxidation− arylation reactions

B Landers, C Berini, C Wang…

Index: Landers, Brant; Berini, Christophe; Wang, Chao; Navarro, Oscar Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2011 , vol. 76, # 5 p. 1390 - 1397

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Abstract

The use of commercially available (SIPr) Pd (cinnamyl) Cl (SIPr= 1, 3-bis (2, 6- diisopropylphenyl)-4, 5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene) as a precatalyst for the anaerobic oxidation of secondary alcohols is described. The use of this complex allows for a drastic reduction in the reaction times and catalyst loading when compared to the unsaturated counterpart. This catalytic system is compatible with the use of microwave dielectric ...