Fig. 6: Preliminary mechanism studies.
From: Mn(I)-catalyzed sigmatropic rearrangement of β, γ-unsaturated alcohols

a H/D exchange experiment. b Intramolecular cyclization of α-[2-(N-phenyl) indolyl]allylic-alcohol. c Csp2-Csp3 σ bond activation-directed carbonylethylation of indoles. d Csp2-H bond activation-directed carbonylethylation of indoles. e Mn(I)-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction via 1,3-STR.