Iron(III)-Catalyzed Conia–Ene Cyclization of 2-Alkynic 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds
作者:Li Yan Chan、Sunggak Kim、Youngchul Park、Phil Ho Lee
DOI:10.1021/jo300957q
日期:2012.6.15
A cheap, simple, and effective FeCl3-catalyzed Conia–ene cyclization of 2-alkynic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds was stereospecific to afford alkylidenecyclopentanes in (E)-isomers via the 5-exo-dig pathway. The 5-endo-dig and 6-exo-dig cyclizations were also possible, depending on the structure of the substrates.
3,5-Bis(pentafluorosulfanyl)phenylboronic acid: A new organocatalyst for Conia-ene carbocyclization of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds having terminal alkynes
3,5-Bis(pentafluorosulfanyl)phenylboronic acid 1 was introduced as an efficient organocatalyst for Conia-ene carbocyclization of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds having terminal alkynes. A variety of 2-alkynic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds were smoothly converted to ene-carbocyclization products in moderate to excellent yields. Compared with the reported catalyst, 3-nitro phenylboronic acid, catalyst 1 is slightly better in a non-polar solvent such as toluene and Solkane(R) 365mfc (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane). These results indicate that the SF5 function can be a lipophilic and sterically demanding alternative to the NO2 group in catalyst design. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.