Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun.
2007, 72, 1005-1013
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc20071005
Exploring the Substrate Scope of the Ru(II)-Catalyzed Kharasch Reaction
Eskender Mume, Ian J. Munslow, Klas Källström and Pher G. Andersson*
Department of Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 576, S-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
Abstract
The Kharasch reaction, or atom-transfer addition of polyhalogenated alkanes to alkenes is known to be catalyzed by a number of Ru(II) complexes. The easily prepared [RuCl2(PPh3)3] was used to investigate the reaction scope. A number of halogenated alkanes were added to a range of alkenes with good to excellent regioselectivities.
Keywords: Atom transfer; Ruthenium; Alkenes; Catalysis; Additions; Polyhalogenated alkanes.
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