Nickel-Catalyzed Isomerization of Homoallylic Alcohols

Org Lett. 2023 May 19;25(19):3559-3563. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01201. Epub 2023 May 8.

Abstract

Nickel-catalyzed isomerizations of homoallylic alcohols and a bishomoallylic alcohol are presented. These isomerization reactions occur in the presence of a simple nickel catalyst that does not require addition of an exogenous ligand. The corresponding ketone products are generated in ≤98% yield.