title: Rhodium-catalyzed direct ortho C-H olefination of phenol derivatives.
abstract: Cationic rhodium complex-catalyzed olefination of phenol derivatives for the direct introduction of an α,β-unsaturated ester appendage is described. In addition, deuterium labelling and kinetic isotope effect studies were performed to probe the reaction mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637616.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Teck-Peng
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Loh