title: Balance between allylic C-H activation and cyclopropanation in the reactions of donor/acceptor-substituted rhodium carbenoids with trans-alkenes.
abstract: Rhodium(II)-catalyzed reactions of aryldiazoacetates with (E)-aryl-substituted alkenes generate C-H insertion products and/or cyclopropanes. The product distribution is influenced by the nature of the donor group on the carbenoid, the structure of the (E)-aryl-substituted alkenes, and the rhodium catalyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260-3000, USA. hdavies@acsu.buffalo.edu
authors.forename: Huw M L
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: Dominic L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Ventura
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D003521:Cyclopropanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D012238:Rhodium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012238:Rhodium