Chelation-assisted hydroesterification of alkenes catalyzed by rhodium complex.
[reaction: see text] The hydroesterification of alkenes with 2-pyridylmethanol (1) catalyzed by Rh(4)(CO)(12) is described. The reaction is accelerated by the presence of a pyridine ring in the alcohol 1. The reaction is applicable to various alkenes, both terminal and internal alkenes.
Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Kazuhiko
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Yokota
Hiroto
H
Tatamidani
Yoshiya
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Fukumoto
Naoto
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Chatani