Synfacts 2010(2): 0223-0223  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219058
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Ru-Catalyzed Decarbonylative Addition of Aldehydes to Terminal Alkynes

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andrei Gavryushin
X. Guo, J. Wang, C.-J. Li*
McGill University, Montréal, Canada
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Publication Date:
21 January 2010 (online)

Significance

The authors report herein a new method for olefin synthesis by decarbonylative addition of aldehydes to terminal alkynes. This interesting approach opens a way to the development of catalytic, atom-economical regioselective olefination reactions, which are important in contemporary organic synthesis.