N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Cascade Reaction Involving the Hydroacylation of Unactivated Alkynes

Biju AT, Wurz NE, Glorius F

Research article (journal)

Abstract

The N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalyzed hydroacylation of unactivated alkynes to provide alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones is reported. In addition, a rare case of an efficient and selective dually NHC-catalyzed cascade reaction involving the hydroacylation of alkynes and a subsequent intermolecular Stetter reaction allows the formation of chromanones containing a 1,4-diketone moiety.

Details about the publication

JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society (J. Am. Chem. Soc.)
Volume132
Issue17
Page range5970null
StatusPublished
Release year2010 (05/05/2010)
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
DOI10.1021/ja102130s
Keywordsintramolecular stetter reaction activated double-bonds gamma-butyrolactones alpha; beta-unsaturated aldehydes benzoin condensation conjugate umpolung direct annulations efficient enals hydroamination

Authors from the University of Münster

Akkattu, Biju
Organic Chemistry Institute
Glorius, Frank
Professur für Organische Chemie (Prof. Glorius)