Issue 17, 2021

Ruthenium-catalysed domino hydroformylation–hydrogenation–esterification of olefins

Abstract

A novel catalytic domino reductive hydroformylation–esterification of olefins is reported. The optimal protocol makes use of an inexpensive Ru carbonyl catalyst and uses acetic acid as both solvent and reactant. In general, moderate to good yields are obtained using aliphatic or aromatic olefins including industrially relevant di-isobutene. This atom-efficient catalytic transformation provides straightforward access to various acetate esters from unfunctionalized olefins.

Graphical abstract: Ruthenium-catalysed domino hydroformylation–hydrogenation–esterification of olefins

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
23 Jun 2021
Accepted
07 Aug 2021
First published
17 Aug 2021

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2021,11, 5777-5780

Ruthenium-catalysed domino hydroformylation–hydrogenation–esterification of olefins

R. Dühren, P. Kucmierczyk, C. Schneider, R. Jackstell, R. Franke and M. Beller, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2021, 11, 5777 DOI: 10.1039/D1CY01113H

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