Synfacts 2009(7): 0786-0786  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217263
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Coupling of Vinyl Tosylates with Arylsulfinate Salts

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
D. C. Reeves*, S. Rodriguez, H. Lee, N. Haddad, D. Krishnamurthy, C. H. Senanayake
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharamceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 June 2009 (online)

Significance

A palladium-catalyzed cross-­coupling of vinyl tosylates with aryl and cyclo­propyl sulfinate salts is reported. The method is general and can be applied to a broad range of alkenyl tosylates including cyclic and acylic derivatives.