1,4-Bis-Dipp/Mes-1,2,4-Triazolylidenes: Carbene Catalysts That Efficiently Overcome Steric Hindrance in the Redox Esterification of α- and β-Substituted α,β-Enals

• DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b11796
• Publication Date: 2016-01-21T19:14:29Z
• Authors: Veera Reddy Yatham; Wacharee Harnying; Darius Kootz; Jörg-M. Neudörfl; Nils E. Schlörer; Albrecht Berkessel
• Keywords: 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

AbstractRedox esterification of the title compounds is achieved for the first time using a novel, triazole‐based N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst.