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Rhodium‐Catalyzed Cyclocarbonylation of Alkynes to Hydroquinones
Author(s) -
Klein Holger,
Jackstell Ralf,
Netscher Thomas,
Bonrath Werner,
Beller Matthias
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201100095
Subject(s) - phosphine , phenylacetylene , catalysis , chemistry , rhodium , catalytic cycle , organic chemistry
Cycle surprise: Ethyne as well as phenylactylene react with synthesis gas to hydroquinones in the presence of a Rh‐phosphine catalyst. Especially in case of phenylacetylene, the presence of ammonia is essential for the reaction.