title: Oxidative carbomethoxylation of alkenes using a Pd(II)/molybdovanadophosphate (NPMoV) system under carbon monoxide and air.
abstract: Oxidative carbomethoxylation of cyclopentene (1) under carbon monoxide and air by the use of a catalytic amount of Pd(OAc)(2) and molybdovanadophosphate (NPMoV) led to dimethyl cis-1,2-cyclopentanedicarboxylate (2) and dimethyl cis-1,3-cyclopentanedicarboxylate (3) in good yields. Total yields of 2 and 3 were found to be improved by adding a small amount of NH(4)Cl. Several alkenes were similarly converted into the corresponding dimethyl dicarboxylates. The role of Cl(-) in the present catalytic system is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and High Technology Research Center, Kansai University, Suita, Osaka 564-8680, Japan.
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yokota
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakaguchi
authors.forename: Yasutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ishii