Ni-catalysed, domino synthesis of tertiary alcohols from secondary alcohols†‡
Christophe Berini,Oscar Navarro
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 03/29/2011 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C1CC10826C
Abstract

The use of in situ generated (NHC)-Ni catalytic species (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) allows for the synthesis, in short reaction times, of a variety of tertiary alcohols from secondary alcohols through a domino oxidation-addition protocol.

Graphical abstract: Ni-catalysed, domino synthesis of tertiary alcohols from secondary alcohols