Table 1. Scope of Allyl Alcoholsa,b.
Nitrile (0.3 mmol) and allylic alcohol (0.6 mmol) in 2 mL of DMSO under 1 atm of CO2.
Reaction at 90 °C in 0.5 mL of DMSO.
1:2.5 (cis/trans).
1:14.3 (cis/trans).
1:4.6 (cis/trans).
Reaction time 4 h.
Reaction time 19 h. 1:5.3 (cis/trans).
Reaction time 8 h; a 23% conversion in the control reaction was observed.
Reaction time 7 h.