Abstract
The lanthanide alkyls Cp2*LnCH(SiMe3)2 (Ln = La, Ce) are efficient catalysts for the cyclodimerization of 2-alkynes MeC≡CR (R = Me, Et, n-Pr) to 1,2-disubstituted 3-alkylidenecyclobutenes. The first step in the reaction is a propargylic metalation of the α-methyl group, giving Cp*2LnCH2C≡CR compounds and free CH2(SiMe3)2.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1508-1510 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May-1990 |