Gold(I)-Catalyzed Hydration of Allenes.
A gold(I) N-heterocyclic carbene complex catalyzes the intermolecular hydration of allenes to form allylic alcohols in modest yield with selective delivery of water to the terminal carbon atoms of the allenyl moiety.
Zhang
Zhibin
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Department of Chemistry, Duke University, French Family Science Center, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA.
Du Lee
Seong
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Fisher
Aaron S
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Widenhoefer
Ross A
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