Transition‐Metal‐Catalyzed Laboratory‐Scale Carbon–Carbon Bond‐Forming Reactions of Ethylene. Issue 43 (17th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saini, Vaneet; Stokes, Benjamin J.; Sigman, Matthew S.
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 52:Issue 43(2013)
• Page Start: 11206
• Page End: 11220
• Publication Date: 2013-09-17
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201303916
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Ethylene, the simplest alkene, is the most abundantly synthesized organic molecule by volume. It is readily incorporated into transition‐metal‐catalyzed carbon–carbon bond‐forming reactions through migratory insertions into alkylmetal intermediates. Because of its D_2h symmetry, only one insertion outcome is possible. This limits byproduct formation and greatly simplifies analysis. As described within this Minireview, many carbon–carbon bond‐forming reactions incorporate a molecule (or more) of ethylene at ambient pressure and temperature. In many cases, a useful substituted alkene is incorporated into the product.</p> </abstract>