Rh/Cu-Catalyzed Cascade [4+2] Vinylic C−H O-Annulation and Ring Contraction of α-Aryl Enones with Alkynes in Air

  • Yinsong Zhao
  • , Shiqing Li
  • , Xuesong Zheng
  • , Junbin Tang
  • , Zhijie She
  • , Ge Gao*
  • , Jingsong You
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

An unprecedented Rh-catalyzed ketone-directed vinylic C−H activation/[4+2] O-annulation of α-aryl enones with internal alkynes followed by a Cu-catalyzed ring contraction in air to provide multiaryl-substituted furan derivatives has been developed. The preliminary mechanism study identifies the active pyrylium salt as the key intermediate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4286-4289
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume56
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Apr 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • O-annulation
  • furans
  • pyrylium
  • vinylic C−H activation
  • α-aryl enone

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