Formation of Methyl Acrylate from CO2 and Ethylene via Methylation of Nickelalactones

The nickel-induced coupling of ethylene and CO2 represents a promising pathway toward acrylates. To overcome the high bond dissociation energies of the M−O moieties, we worked out an in situ methylation of nickelalactones to realize the β-hydride elimination and the liberation of the acrylate specie...

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Published in:Organometallics Vol. 29; no. 10; pp. 2199 - 2202
Main Authors: Bruckmeier, Christian, Lehenmeier, Maximilian W, Reichardt, Robert, Vagin, Sergei, Rieger, Bernhard
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: American Chemical Society 24-05-2010
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Summary:The nickel-induced coupling of ethylene and CO2 represents a promising pathway toward acrylates. To overcome the high bond dissociation energies of the M−O moieties, we worked out an in situ methylation of nickelalactones to realize the β-hydride elimination and the liberation of the acrylate species.
ISSN:0276-7333
1520-6041
DOI:10.1021/om100060y