Abstract
Aryl- and allylsilanes are carboxylated with CO2 with the aid of aluminum-based Lewis acids, to give aromatic and β, γ-unsaturated carboxylic acids in fair to good yields, respectively. Formation of the former is rationalized by an aromatic electrophilic substitution by CO2 activated by the Lewis acid, while the latter a nucleophilic addition of in situ-generated allylaluminum species to CO2.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 454-455 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 May 5 |