New synthesis of 1,4-diketones via rhodium-catalysed 1,4 carbonylative addition of arylboronic acids to alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones.
The reaction of various arylboronic acids with alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones under CO pressure and in the presence of rhodium catalyst yields 1,4-diketones.
Sauthier
Mathieu
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Laboratoire de Catalyse de Lille, UMR CNRS 8010, ENSCL, BP 108, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
Castanet
Yves
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Mortreux
André
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