Masaki Miyamoto, Y. Harada, Mamoru Tobisu
Jun 21, 2008
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Organic letters
Abstract
The reaction of 2-(chloromethyl)phenylboronic acid (1) with alkynes in the presence of a Rh(I) complex gave indene derivatives in high yields. The regioselectivity depends on the steric nature of the substituent on the alkynes. A bulky group favors the alpha-position of indenes.