A direct C-C cross-coupling of alcohols at the β-position with aldehydes under Co-promotion of tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium chloride/boron trifuoride etherate

Palladium-catalyzed/Lewis acid-promoted alkene dimerization and cross-coupling with alcohols via C-H bond activation

Cross-coupling reaction between alcohols through sp3 C-H activation catalyzed by a ruthenium/Lewis acid system