Pd-catalyzed regioselective dimerization of cinnamyl bromide

Abstract

Organometallic catalyst studies have been continuously studied to increase the reactivity of organic reactions and selectively synthesize only one isomer. In this thesis, we have discussed the reaction of palladium-catalyzed regioselective dimerization of cinnamyl bromide. Because the allyl structure has two reactive sites, structure isomers are synthesized as byproducts in the two allyl-allyl coupling reactions. However, the palladium catalyst and the bidentate ligand shows high reactivity and regioselectivity in dimerization of cinnamyl bromide. As a result, anti $\gamma$,$\gamma$-regioselective dimers could be selectively synthesized.