Ruthenium-Catalyzed Hydrovinylation of Dienoates: Model Studies Directed Toward the C10—C18 Segment of Ambruticin

Authors

• Zhengjie He, Marquette University
• Chae S. Yi, Marquette UniversityFollow
• William A. Donaldson, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2004

Publisher

Thieme

Source Publication

Synlett

Source ISSN

0936-5214

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-825605

Abstract

The ruthenium-catalyzed hydrovinylation of 2,4-dienoates 3 proceeds in a regioselective fashion to give 4-alkyl-2,5-dienoates 4 in good yields. Olefin cross-metathesis of a vinylcyclopropane with 4e demonstrates a synthetic route to the C10-C18 ­segment of ambruticin.

Comments

Synlett, No. 7 (2004): 1312-1314. DOI.

Recommended Citation

He, Zhengjie; Yi, Chae S.; and Donaldson, William A., "Ruthenium-Catalyzed Hydrovinylation of Dienoates: Model Studies Directed Toward the C10—C18 Segment of Ambruticin" (2004). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 59.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/59