@article { ISI:000337742600003,
	title = {Ru-catalyzed branched versus linear selective C3-alkylation of 2-aroylbenzofurans with acrylates via C-H activation},
	journal = {Chemistry-A European Journal},
	volume = {20},
	number = {26},
	year = {2014},
	month = {JUN},
	pages = {7884-7889},
	publisher = {WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH},
	address = {BOSCHSTRASSE 12, D-69469 WEINHEIM, GERMANY},
	abstract = {<p>The carbonyl-directed C3-H activation and alkylation of 2-aroylbenzo[b]furans with acrylates occurs selectively either in a linear or branched fashion, depending on the catalyst employed; [Ru(p-cymene)Cl-2](2) or Ru(PPh3)(3)Cl-2, respectively. Two alternate pathways-funded upon the differences in steric and electronic preferences of these two complexes-is proposed for the selectivity of linear versus branched products.</p>},
	keywords = {acrylate, benzo[b]furan, branched-selective alkylation, C-H activation, ruthenium},
	issn = {0947-6539},
	doi = {10.1002/chem.201400401},
	author = {Kommagalla, Yadagiri and Srinivas, Kolluru and Ramana, Chepuri V.}
}
