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Pd‐Catalyzed Regioselective Hydroesterification of Olefins with 2,2,2‐Trifluoroethyl Formate
Author(s) -
Chen Jinhua,
Huang Minyan,
Ren Wenlong,
Chu Jianxiao,
Shi Yian
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1099-0690
pISSN - 1434-193X
DOI - 10.1002/ejoc.201901601
Subject(s) - chemistry , regioselectivity , catalysis , formate , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry
A Pd‐catalyzed regioselective hydroesterification of olefins with 2,2,2‐trifluoroethyl formate (TFEF) is described. Either linear or branched esters can be selectively obtained with proper ligands in most cases. The reaction process is operationally simple and involves no toxic CO gas.