Categories: C-C Bond Formation > Cyclic compounds > Cycloalkenes
Synthesis of cycloheptenes and higher homologues
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[ReBr(CO)3(thf)]2 catalyzes the reaction of a
1,3-dicarbonyl cyclic compound with an acetylene to give a medium-sized cyclic
compound in excellent yield. By using isocyanide as an additive, the insertion
of acetylenes into a carbon-carbon single bond occurs under mild conditions.
Y. Kuninobu, A. Kawata, K. Takai, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128,
11368-11369.
