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Area of Science:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Sustainable Synthesis

Background:

  • Selective carbonylation and alkene isomerization are crucial for synthesizing carbonyl compounds.
  • Controlling both reactions in a single catalytic system presents a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel catalytic system for relay carbonylation and regioselective alkene isomerization.
  • To achieve efficient and selective synthesis of acrylates using a palladium-catalyzed approach.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the effect of allylic heteroatoms (N vs. O) on palladium intermediate formation.
  • Utilized mechanistic studies involving ligand-substrate cooperativity to understand pathway selection.
  • Employed a palladium-catalyzed system for carbonylation and isomerization.

Main Results:

  • Switching the allylic heteroatom from nitrogen to oxygen shifted palladium intermediate formation from cyclic to acyclic.
  • The acyclic intermediate facilitated beta-H elimination, triggering isomerization and leading to acrylates.
  • Achieved high yields and excellent selectivity for acrylates with broad functional group tolerance.

Conclusions:

  • The developed methodology provides a practical and sustainable route to acrylates with high atom and step economy.
  • Ligand-substrate cooperativity plays a key role in modulating palladium electrophilicity and dictating reaction pathways.
  • Offers mechanistic insights and design principles for future relay carbonylation strategies.