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Redox‐Triggered CC Coupling of Diols and Alkynes: Synthesis of β,γ‐Unsaturated α‐Hydroxyketones and Furans by Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Hydrohydroxyalkylation
Author(s) -
McInturff Emma L.,
Nguyen Khoa D.,
Krische Michael J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201311130
Subject(s) - ruthenium , vicinal , regioselectivity , alkyne , chemistry , alkene , diol , catalysis , reagent , redox , stoichiometry , indium , ene reaction , coupling reaction , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , medicinal chemistry
Direct ruthenium‐catalyzed CC coupling of alkynes and vicinal diols to form β,γ‐unsaturated ketones occurs with complete levels of regioselectivity and good to complete control over the alkene geometry. Exposure of the reaction products to substoichiometric quantities of p‐toluenesulfonic acid induces cyclodehydration to form tetrasubstituted furans. These alkyne‐diol hydrohydroxyalkylations contribute to a growing body of merged redox‐construction events that bypass the use of premetalated reagents and, hence, stoichiometric quantities of metallic by‐products.