Hydroalkylation of 1,1-diarylalkenes mediated by magnesium hydride in ethereal solvents

• Main Authors: Chaisan, Nattawadee, Tan, Eugene Yew Kun, Chiba, Shunsuke
• Other Authors: School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Chemistry; Hydroalkylation; Magnesium hydride
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174669
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A method for the hydroalkylation of 1,1-diarylalkenes has been developed using magnesium hydride (MgH2) generated in situ by the solvothermal treatment of magnesium iodide (MgI2) with sodium hydride (NaH) in ethereal solvents. The process is initiated by the hydromagnesiation of 1,1-diarylalkenes wi...