title: Ruthenium-catalyzed ortho alkenylation of aromatic nitriles with activated alkenes via C-H bond activation.
abstract: The ruthenium-catalyzed ortho alkenylation of substituted aromatic and heteroaromatic nitriles with activated alkenes providing ortho alkenylated aromatic and heteroaromatic nitriles in a highly regio- and stereoselective manner is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune 411021, India. mjeganmohan@iiserpune.ac.in.
authors.forename: Mallu Chenna
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Masilamani
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jeganmohan