Synfacts 2009(8): 0871-0871  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217418
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Platinum-Catalyzed Carboalkoxylation of 6-(1-Alkoxyethoxy)-hex-2-ynoates

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Pingfan Li
I. Nakamura*, C. S. Chan, T. Araki, M. Terada, Y. Yamamoto
Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 July 2009 (online)

Significance

Stereoselective platinum-catalyzed carboalkoxylation of 6-(1-alkoxyethoxy)-hex-2-ynoates is realized through changing either the ­ester group in the substrate or different alkene ligands to give E- or Z-product. Mechanistic ­insights of this reaction are also discussed.