Synthesis of Chiral 2-Arylpropenoic Esters by the Palladium Catalyzed Carbonylation of Arylacetylenes

Abstract
A simple method is described for the synthesis of chiral 2-arylpropenoic esters by carbonylation of arylacetylenes in the presence of chiral alcohols catalyzed by palladium complexes under mild conditions (10 atm, 100°C, 2h) with high yields.