RHODIUM(I)-N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENE-CATALYZED ADDITION OF SODIUM TETRAPHENYLBORATE TO KETONES TO FORM TERTIARY ALCOHOLS

Yigit B., Yigit M., ÖZDEMİR İ.

HETEROCYCLES, vol.89, no.11, pp.2562-2571, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 89 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3987/com-14-13092
  • Journal Name: HETEROCYCLES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2562-2571
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Rhodium complexes ([Rh(COD)(NHC)Cl]) were synthesized by the reaction of bis(1,3-dialkylperhydrobenzimidazolin-2-ylidene) with [RhClCOD](2) in toluene and characterized by elemental analysis, H-1 NMR, C-13 NMR and IR spectroscopy. These complexes were used as catalysts for the addition of sodium tetraphenylborate to aromatic ketones and corresponding tertiary alcohols were obtained in good yields.