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Download fileFacile C–H, C–F, C–Cl, and C–C Activation by Oxatitanacyclobutene Complexes
journal contribution
posted on 2015-09-14, 00:00 authored by Trang
T. Nguyen, Jeffery A. Bertke, Danielle L. Gray, Kami L. HullAryl
ketones react readily with oxatitanacyclobutenes bearing pentamethylcyclopentadienyl
ligands to form unique titanocene complexes resulting from Cp* modification
and C–H activation. An intermediate in this reaction is intercepted
with various functional groups to form carbonyl insertion, C–F
activation, and cyclopropane ring-opening products.