Norbornenone (5b), obtained from the reaction of 2,5-dimethyl-3,4-diphenylcyclopentadienone dimer (3) with bromomaleic anhydride (4b), provides an excellent base-triggered source of carbon monoxide for palladium-catalysed carbonylation reactions. Click to show full abstract
Norbornenone (5b), obtained from the reaction of 2,5-dimethyl-3,4-diphenylcyclopentadienone dimer (3) with bromomaleic anhydride (4b), provides an excellent base-triggered source of carbon monoxide for palladium-catalysed carbonylation reactions.
               
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