title: Nickel-catalysed cyclopropanation of electron-deficient alkenes with diiodomethane and diethylzinc.
abstract: In the presence of a nickel catalyst, the cyclopropanation of electron-deficient alkenes with diiodomethane and diethylzinc is drastically accelerated. A wide range of cyclopropyl ketones, esters and amides can be accessed under these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 8, Biomedical Grove, Neuros, #07-01, Singapore 138665. duong_hung@ices.a-star.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 8, Biomedical Grove, Neuros, #07-01, Singapore 138665. duong_hung@ices.a-star.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Nazurah Binte
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Samsuri
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 8, Biomedical Grove, Neuros, #07-01, Singapore 138665. duong_hung@ices.a-star.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Hung A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Duong
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D003521:Cyclopropanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D004583:Electrons; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated / Q000737:chemistry*; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C027946:methylene iodide; D009532:Nickel; C030797:cyclopropane; C454811:diethylzinc