Regioselective ruthenium catalyzed hydrohydroxyalkylation of dienes with 3-hydroxy-2-oxindoles: prenylation, geranylation, and beyond.

ABSTRACT: The direct conversion of secondary to tertiary alcohols via ruthenium(0) catalyzed C-C coupling of substituted 3-hydroxy-2-oxindoles with various dienes is described. Coupling occurs in a completely regioselective manner in the absence of stoichiometric byproducts.

SUBMITTER: Chen TY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3800700 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature