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Atom economy and esters: compatible now! The first catalytic insertion of a CC bond into an acyl CO bond was achieved using rhodium catalysts (see scheme). The products are β-alkoxy ketones with a fully substituted carbon center. Quinoline chelating groups were employed to stabilize the Rh-alkoxide intermediate.
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