Abstract

A novel nickel catalyst for the reaction of tert-butyl isocyanide insertion was discovered. In this approach, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (L3) serves as an efficient ligand, thereby allowing the preparation of lactones from (o-bromophenyl)phenylethanone derivatives. It is noteworthy that this is the first example of nickel acting as a metal catalyst in the reactions of tert-butyl isocyanide insertion. The significance of this methodology may draw many chemists’ attention in the field of isocyanide-incorporating reactions. [Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications® for the following free supplemental resource(s): Full experimental and spectral details.]

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