Table 3.
entry | substrate | product | temp, time, Cu(R)2 | yield (%)c |
---|---|---|---|---|
1a |
34 |
35 |
200 °C, 78 h, Cu(ND)2 | 35 |
2a,b |
36 |
37 |
160 °C, 72 h, Cu(OAc)2 | no rxn. |
3a,b | 160 °C, 72 h, Cu(ND)2 | 31 |
Remainder of the mass was recovered starting material.
A 5:1 E:Z mixture of olefin isomers of 36 was used.
Isolated yield. ND = neodecanoate.