Zirconocene-catalyzed sequential ethylcarboxylation of alkenes using ethylmagnesium chloride and carbon dioxide†‡
Peng Shao,Sheng Wang,Chao Chen
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 03/05/2015 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C5CC01153A
Abstract
The zirconocene-catalyzed sequential ethylcarboxylation of alkenes using ethylmagnesium chloride and carbon dioxide has been developed. A range of alkenes were transformed into the corresponding carboxylic acids in high yields.
