Controlled reductive C–C coupling of isocyanides promoted by an aluminyl anion
Matthew J. Evans, Mathew D. Anker, Claire L. McMullin, Martyn P. Coles
Abstract
Controlled addition of isocyanides R-NC to a potassium aluminyl afforded the C2- and C3- homologized products.
Topics & Concepts
IonCoupling (piping)Reductive eliminationChemistryCombinatorial chemistryIsocyanideComputational chemistryStereochemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCatalysisMetallurgyCatalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistry