Mechanisms and origins of regioselectivities of nickel-catalyzed β,δ-vinylarylation of alkenyl esters with vinyl triflates and arylzinc reagents

Abstract

DFT calculations were performed to explore the mechanisms, origins of regioselectivity and substituent-controlled reactivity in the β,δ-vinylarylation of alkenyl esters catalyzed by nickel catalysts.