Table 1.
reaction conditions: 1:1 1:benzylidenemalononitrile, 5 mol % Pd(PPh3)4, DCM, rt, 12h
1:1 d.r.
toluene in lieu of DCM, rt, 12h
>20:1 linear:branched
reaction conditions: 1:1 1:benzylidenemalononitrile, 5 mol % Pd(PPh3)4, DCM, rt, 12h
1:1 d.r.
toluene in lieu of DCM, rt, 12h
>20:1 linear:branched