Iron-catalyzed 1,4-addition of alpha-olefins to dienes

Org Lett. 2009 Jan 15;11(2):337-9. doi: 10.1021/ol802524r.

Abstract

A new intermolecular, stereo- and regioselective iron-catalyzed 1,4-addition of alpha-olefins to 1,3-dienes using as low as 1 mol % of an iminopyridine-ferrous chloride complex was developed. Importantly, both double bonds of the linear 1,4-diene addition products are obtained with absolute stereocontrol.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Iron