Metal triflate-catalyzed regio- And stereoselective friedelCrafts alkenylation of arenes with alkynes in an ionic liquid: Scope and mechanism

Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis

Volumn 349, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1725-1737

  Yoon, Mi Young ^a   Kim, Jin Hong ^a   Choi, Doo Seoung ^a   Shin, Ueon Sang ^a   Lee, Jin Yong ^a   Song, Choong Eui ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Enhanced Lewis acidity; Friedel crafts alkenylation; Hydroarylation; Ionic liquids containing non coordinating anions; Vinyl cation intermediates

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547216324     PISSN: 16154150     EISSN: 15213897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/adsc.200700039     Document Type: Article

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