Maleates from diazoacetates and dilactones from head-to-head dimerisation of alkenyl diazoacetates using Grubbs' 2nd-generation ruthenium carbene catalyst.
Grubbs' 2nd-generation ruthenium carbene catalyst homocouples diazoacetates to maleates and also catalyses head-to-head dimerisation of alkenyl diazoacetates giving dienyl dilactones.
Hodgson
David M
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Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, UKOX1 3TA. david.hodgson@chem.ox.ac.uk
Angrish
Deepshikha
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