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9.4: Problems and Reference

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    Problems

    How does the product formation differ from cyclic alkenes compared to that of acyclic alkenes?

    Write a mechanism for the Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation of alkenes.

    What is the major difference between the Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation and the Pd-catalyzed hydroxy- and alkoxycarbonylation reactions?

    What is the role of benzoquinone in the palladium-catalyzed bis-alkoxycarbonylation of alkenes?

    Complete the following reactions.

    Propose synthetic routes for the preparation of the following chiral ligands.

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    How will you prepare the following syndiotactic copolymer.

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    Reference

    I. Ojima, Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis , 3 rd ed., Wiley, New Jersey, 2010.


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