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Synlett 1995; 1995(12): 1249-1251
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-5248
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Free-Radical Carbonylation Using a Zn(Cu) Induced Reduction System

Shinji Tsunoi, Ilhyong Ryu1 , Hiroshi Fukushima, Minoru Tanaka, Mitsuo Komatsu, Noboru Sonoda2
  • 1Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565, Japan, Fax: +81 6 879 7402; E-mail: ryu@chem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
  • 2Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565, Japan, Fax: +81 6 879 7402
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Carbonylation of organic iodides (RI) was studied using the Zn(Cu) reduction system. Carbonylation products, including aldehydes, unsymmetrical ketones, and cyclopentanone derivatives, were obtained by this procedure. The degree of success was diverse, depending on the structure of RI.

free-radical carbonylation - Zn(Cu) - formylation - 4+1 radical annulation