Synthesis 2006(4): 594-596  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-926288
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Palladium-Catalyzed Hydroxycarbonylation of Aryl and Vinyl Triflates by in situ Generated Carbon Monoxide under Microwave Irradiation

Giordano Lesma, Alessandro Sacchetti, Alessandra Silvani*
Dipartimento di Chimica Organica e Industriale e Centro Interdisciplinare Studi biomolecolari e applicazioni Industriali (CISI), Università degli Studi di Milano, via G. Venezian 21, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Publication History

Received 27 June 2005
Publication Date:
11 January 2006 (online)

Abstract

An operationally simple hydroxycarbonylation of aryl and vinyl triflates to the corresponding carboxylic acids with a palladium-mediated microwave system was carried out in water.