Synthesis 2020; 52(19): 2833-2840
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1707166
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Stereoselective Rhodium-Catalyzed Isomerization of Stereoisomeric Mixtures of Arylalkenes

Hongxuan Yang
,
Wenke Dong
,
Wencan Wang
,
Tao Li
,
Wanxiang Zhao
State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China   Email: zhaowanxiang@hnu.edu.cn
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Financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21702056, 21971059 and 21901068), the National Program for Thousand Young Talents of China, and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities are greatly appreciated.
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Publication History

Received: 29 May 2020

Accepted after revision: 02 June 2020

Publication Date:
06 July 2020 (online)


Abstract

A new efficient method for the synthesis of a high ratio of E-alkenes from E/Z mixtures of alkenes with B2pin2 in the presence of a rhodium catalyst is described. This reaction features mild reaction conditions, broad functional group tolerance, and highly great application potential.

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