Rhodium (ii) carbene C-H insertion in water and catalyst reuse

Nuno R. Candeias, Pedro M. P. Gois, Carlos A. M. Afonso

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Abstract

A five-session laboratory experiment is described for the synthesis of a P-lactam via Rh(II) catalysed intramolecular C-H insertion of a alpha-diazo-alpha-ethoxycarbonylacetamide. The metallo-carbene, responsible for the C-H bond activation, was generated from the diazo substrate and the catalyst Rh-2(OAc)(4). The high stability and solubility of the catalyst and the exclusive C-H insertion of the Rh-carbene allows the synthesis of this important heterocycle in water and the catalyst reutilization.

Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)1768-1772
Number of pages5
JournalQuimica Nova
Volume30
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • dirhodium carbenoids
  • alpha-diazoacetamides
  • ORGANIC-SYNTHESIS
  • GREEN CHEMISTRY
  • ALPHA-DIAZOACETAMIDES
  • DIAZO-COMPOUNDS
  • ACTIVATION
  • TRANSFORMATIONS
  • DECOMPOSITION
  • STEREOCONTROL
  • SEPARATION
  • COMPOUND

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