Fig. 7: Control experiments and mechanistic studies.
a Exocyclic olefin DHA using excess base. b Using [(L1)PdCl(R)]2 as an initiator in a mimic of the CH activation step at 50 °C for 24 h. c Disproportionation by L1/Pd(TFA)2/HBpin in the absence of the regulator R. d Role of the cycloalkane in allylic dehydrogenation.
