M. J. Dai, C. H. Wang, J. Xiang, B. Liang, T. P. Luo, J. H. Chen*, Z. Yang*

Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 4346.

Thiourea-based ligands were evaluated for the palladium-catalyzed bis(methoxycarbonylation) of terminal olefins. The usefulness of these ligands for this reaction is demonstrated by their stability to oxidizing agents, and their superiority in preventing palladium precipitation and double-bond isomerization. (© Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2003)