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Published on: February 7, 2017
Oxidative carbomethoxylation of alkenes using a Pd(II)/molybdovanadophosphate (NPMoV) system under carbon monoxide
Takahiro Yokota1, Satoshi Sakaguchi, Yasutaka Ishii
1Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and High Technology Research Center, Kansai University, Suita, Osaka 564-8680, Japan.
Abstract:
Oxidative carbomethoxylation of cyclopentene (1) under carbon monoxide and air by the use of a catalytic amount of Pd(OAc)(2) and molybdovanadophosphate (NPMoV) led to dimethyl cis-1,2-cyclopentanedicarboxylate (2) and dimethyl cis-1,3-cyclopentanedicarboxylate (3) in good yields. Total yields of 2 and 3 were found to be improved by adding a small amount of NH(4)Cl. Several alkenes were similarly converted into the corresponding dimethyl dicarboxylates. The role of Cl(-) in the present catalytic system is suggested.
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