Open AccessGold(I)-Catalyzed Intramolecular Hydroarylation of Allenes
Author(s) -
Michael A. Tarselli,
Michel R. Gagné
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.2
H-Index - 228
eISSN - 1520-6904
pISSN - 0022-3263
DOI - 10.1021/jo7024948
Subject(s) - chemistry , intramolecular force , catalysis , solvent , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry
Gold(I) complexes react with 4-allenyl arenes in an exo fashion to furnish vinyl-substituted benzocycles. Phosphite gold(I) monocations were found to be optimal, and the catalyst was tolerant of ethers, esters, and pyrroles. Reactions proceeded in unpurified solvent at room temperature.
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