2-catalyzed conjugate addition of arylboronic acids to α,β-unsaturated ketones under ligand-free and neutral conditions

Lei Zhang, Xiaomin Xie, Lei Fu*, Zhaoguo Zhang

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Abstract

A simple and efficient Ru-catalyzed conjugate addition reaction of arylboronic acids to α,β-unsaturated ketones under neutral conditions without any additional ligands has been developed. This Ru(II)-catalytic system both fulfilled the inhibition of the β-hydride elimination in the catalytic cycle and minimized the protonolysis of arylboronic acids.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3434-3437
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume78
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Apr 2013
Externally publishedYes

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