Efficient one-to-one coupling of easily available 1,3-dienes with carbon dioxide

Org Lett. 2011 Apr 1;13(7):1698-701. doi: 10.1021/ol2002094. Epub 2011 Mar 3.

Abstract

An efficient one-to-one coupling reaction of atmospheric pressure carbon dioxide with 1,3-dienes is realized for the first time through PSiP-pincer type palladium-catalyzed hydrocarboxylation. The reaction is applicable to various 1,3-dienes including easily available chemical feedstock such as 1,3-butadiene and isoprene. This protocol affords a highly useful method for the synthesis of β,γ-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives from CO(2).