Au(I)-Catalyzed Rearrangement of Allyl Aryl Ethers James R. Vyvyan Department of Chemistry, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225
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Treatment of the branched allyl aryl ether shown with Ph3PAuOTf produces the linear rearrangement product shown after an induction period (graph). Au nanoparticles form during the reaction via disproportionation.
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