Gold(I)-Catalyzed Conia-Ene Reaction of β-Ketoesters with Alkynes
Joshua J. Kennedy-Smith, Steven T. Staben and F. Dean Toste*
*Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley,
California 94720, Email: fdtoste
berkeley.edu
J. J. Kennedy-Smith, S. T. Staben, F. D. Toste, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2004, 126, 4526-4527.
DOI: 10.1021/ja049487s
Abstract
An intramolecular addition of β-ketoesters to unactivated alkynes under neutral conditions and at room temperature employs triphenylphosphinegold(I) cation as a catalyst. exo-Methylenecyclopentanes and cyclohexanes can be formed in excellent yields and with good diastereoselectivity.
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proposed mechanisms
labeling experiments supporting a mechanism involving enol addition to a Au-alkyne complex (mechanism A)
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Catalytic Enantioselective Conia-Ene Reaction
B. K. Corkey, F. D. Toste, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127, 17168-17169.
Key Words
Conia Ene Reaction, Active methylenes, Cyclopentanes
ID: J48-Y2004-3210
