Regioselective Hydrohydroxyalkylation of Styrene with Primary Alcohols or Aldehydes via Ruthenium‐Catalyzed C−C Bond Forming Transfer Hydrogenation |
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| Authors: | Hongde Xiao Gang Wang Prof Michael J Krische |
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| Institution: | University of Texas at Austin, Department of Chemistry, Austin, TX, USA |
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| Abstract: | Transfer hydrogenative coupling of styrene with primary alcohols using the precatalyst HClRu(CO)(PCy3)2 modified by AgOTf or HBF4 delivers branched or linear adducts from benzylic or aliphatic alcohols, respectively. Related 2‐propanol mediated reductive couplings also are described. |
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| Keywords: | C− C bond formation cross-coupling homogenous catalysis hydrogenation ruthenium |
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