title: Synthesis of alpha-keto esters by the rhodium-catalysed reaction of cyanoformate with arylboronic acids.
abstract: An arylrhodium(I) species selectively reacts with the cyano group of ethyl cyanoformate to afford the corresponding alpha-keto ester in good yield.
authors.affiliation: Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Kyoto University, Katsura, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shimizu
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murakami