AUTHOR=Torrente-Murciano Laura , Nielsen David J. , Cavell Kingsley J. , Lapkin Alexei A. 

TITLE=Tandem isomerization/telomerization of long chain dienes

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Chemistry

VOLUME=2

YEAR=2014

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2014.00037

DOI=10.3389/fchem.2014.00037

ISSN=2296-2646

ABSTRACT=<p>The first example of a tandem reaction involving double-bond migration in combination with telomerization is reported. Homogeneous and heterogeneous Ru catalysts were employed as isomerization catalysts, and telomerization was realized using a homogeneous Pd(0) precursor complex with a N-heterocyclic carbene (IMes) ligand. Overall conversions approaching 60% were achieved with the best selectivity to telomerization products of 91% attained at 11% conversion. Conversion was markedly higher in the presence of longer-chain alcohol (1-butanol) as the nucleophile (telogen).</p>