Regioselective functionalization of alkanes by sequential dehydrogenation-hydrozirconation.

@article{Kuninobu2010RegioselectiveFO,
  title={Regioselective functionalization of alkanes by sequential dehydrogenation-hydrozirconation.},
  author={Yoichiro Kuninobu and Tomonari Ureshino and Shun Ichi Yamamoto and Kazuhiko Takai},
  journal={Chemical communications},
  year={2010},
  volume={46 29},
  pages={
          5310-2
        }
}
We have succeeded in formal regioselective functionalization of alkanes by iridium-catalyzed dehydrogenation, hydrozirconation of the resulting alkenes, and electrophilic reaction of the generated alkylzirconium intermediate. 
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