University of Virginia

Michael S Webster-Gardiner

Thomas Brent Gunnoe

Benjamin Austin Vaughan

William L Schinski

Alan Stuart Goldman

Nichole Schwartz

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for Rh(I) catalysts, methods of making alkenyl substituted arenes (e.g., allyl arene, vinyl arene, and the like), methods of making alkyl substituted arenes, and the like.

Catalysts and methods for forming alkenyl substituted arenes

Catalysts and methods for forming alkenyl and alkyl substituted arenes

Catalytic methods for synthesis of super linear alkenyl arenes and alkyl arenes are provided. The methods are capable of synthesizing super linear alkyl and alkenyl arenes from simple arene and olefin starting materials and with high selectivity for linear coupling. Methods are also provided for making a 2,6-dimethylnapthalene (DMN) or 2,6-methylethylnapthalene (MEN).

Catalytic synthesis of super linear alkenyl arenes using rhodium catalysts

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Michael S Webster-Gardiner