Abstract
The rhodium(I)-catalyzed reaction of alkynes with formaldehyde proceeds via the double incorporation of a carbonyl moiety from formaldehyde, resulting in a CO gas-free cyclohydrocarbonylation leading to alpha,beta-butenolides.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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4-Butyrolactone / analogs & derivatives*
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4-Butyrolactone / chemical synthesis
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4-Butyrolactone / chemistry
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Alkynes / chemistry*
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Carbon Monoxide / chemistry*
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Catalysis
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Cyclization
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Formaldehyde / chemistry*
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Molecular Structure
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Rhodium / chemistry*
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Stereoisomerism
Substances
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Alkynes
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Formaldehyde
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Carbon Monoxide
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butenolide
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Rhodium
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4-Butyrolactone