The Divergent Synthesis of Nitrogen Heterocycles by Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Intermolecular Cycloadditions of Vinyl Aziridines and Alkynes

Jian Jun Feng, Tao Yan Lin, Chao Ze Zhu, Huamin Wang, Hai Hong Wu, Junliang Zhang

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Abstract

Catalyst-controlled divergent intermolecular cycloadditions of vinylaziridines with alkynes have been developed. By using [Rh(NBD)2]BF4 as the catalyst, a [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction was achieved with broad substrate scope and high stereoselectivity under mild reaction conditions. Moreover, the chirality of vinylaziridines can be completely transferred to the [3 + 2] cycloadducts. When the catalyst was changed to [Rh(η6-C10H8) (COD)]SbF6, the alternative [5 + 2] cycloadducts were selectively formed under otherwise identical conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2178-2181
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume138
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Mar 2016

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