Chemistry Letters, Vol.36, No.5, 606-607, 2007
Cross-coupling reaction of allylic and benzylic carbonates with organo[2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]dimethylsilanes
The title reaction is found to proceed in the presence of a palladium catalyst and in the absence of any activator. Various functional groups are tolerated to give a diverse range of 1,4-diene and diarylmethane products, which are ubiquitous units of natural products and pharmaceuticals.