Abstract
Organolead acetates can be carbonylated in the presence of Pd2(dba)3·CHCl3 (5 mol%) and NaOMe (5 equiv.) in CH3CN under atmospheric pressure of carbon monoxide at room temperature to afford symmetrical ketones.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Generous financial support from KOSEF-Center for Molecular Design and Synthesis (CMDS) is gratefully acknowledged.