title: Building molecular complexity via tandem Ru-catalyzed isomerization/C-H activation.
abstract: A tandem isomerization/C-H activation of allylic alcohols was performed using a catalytic amount of RuCl(2)(PPh(3))(3). A variety of ortho alkylated ketones have been obtained in excellent yields. This tandem process relies on an in situ generation of a carbonyl functional group that directs the ortho C-H bond activation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bartoszewicz
authors.forename: Belén
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Martín-Matute