title: Efficient allyl to propenyl isomerization in functionally diverse compounds with a thermally modified Grubbs second-generation catalyst.
abstract: Heating compounds containing C-allylic appendages in MeOH in the presence of 10 mol % of Grubbs second-generation catalyst at 0.075 M substrate concentration leads to the corresponding 2-propenyl derivatives without further conjugation in the cases of ketones, esters, and lactams. The reaction is applicable to a large variety of functionally relevant terminal olefins, including O- and N-allyl ethers. [reaction: see text].
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hanessian
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giroux
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Larsson