[Cp*Rh(CH3CN)3](SbF6)2; copper (II) acetate monohydrate; acetic acid in 1,4-dioxane T=80°C; 14 h; Inert atmosphere;

tetrabutylammomium bromide; potassium carbonate in N,N-dimethyl-formamide T=100°C; Mizoroki-Heck cross-coupling reaction; 24 h;

potassium acetate in 1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-one T=130°C; Heck reaction;

1: ethyl orthosilicate / 6 h / 160 °C / |Inert atmosphere 2: [Cp*Rh(CH3CN)3](SbF6)2; copper (II) acetate monohydrate; acetic acid / 1,4-dioxane / 14 h / 80 °C / |Inert atmosphere View Scheme