Vinyl Triflate-Aldehyde Reductive Coupling-Redox Isomerization Mediated by Formate: Rhodium-Catalyzed Ketone Synthesis in the Absence of Stoichiometric Metals.

Direct conversion of aldehydes to ketones is achieved via rhodium-catalyzed vinyl triflate-aldehyde reductive coupling-redox isomerization mediated by potassium formate. This method circumvents premetalated C-nucleophiles and discrete redox manipulations typically required to form ketones from aldehydes.