A redox-neutral intermolecular dicarbofunctionalization of styrenes with CO2 at atmospheric pressure and carbon-centered radicals is described. This mild protocol results in multiple C–C bond-forming reactions from simple precursors in the absence of stoichiometric reductants, thus exploiting a previously unrecognized opportunity that complements existing catalytic carboxylation events.
Catalytic Intermolecular Dicarbofunctionalization of Styrenes with CO2 and Radical Precursors
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56 (36), 10915-10919 , DOI: 10.1002/anie.201706263.
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