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Bismuth-catalyzed allylation of para-quinone methides.
Title Bismuth-catalyzed allylation of para-quinone methides.
Authors Zhang, Z.P.; Dong, N.; Li, X.
Journal Chem Commun (Camb)
DOI 10.1039/c6cc06605d
Abstract

An efficient 1,6-allylation addition of para-quinone methides to allylboronic acid pinacol ester catalyzed by bismuth(iii) triflate was developed. The reaction proceeded smoothly in high yields under mild conditions with only 0.5-5 mol% catalyst.