Efficient Nazarov Cyclizations of 2-Alkoxy-1,4-pentadien-3-ones
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[GRAPHICS]Expeditious and high-yielding Nazarov cyclizations of 2-alkoxy-1,4-pentadien-3-ones are described. An example of a catalytic asymmetric Nazarov cyclization is presented.
Efficient Nazarov Cyclizations of 2-Alkoxy-1,4-pentadien-3-ones
摘要:
[GRAPHICS]Expeditious and high-yielding Nazarov cyclizations of 2-alkoxy-1,4-pentadien-3-ones are described. An example of a catalytic asymmetric Nazarov cyclization is presented.
AbstractDifferent in water! We have developed Nazarov‐type reactions in water. Different reaction courses compared with those in organic solvents are observed in water. In the presence of a scandium based, surfactant‐type catalyst, water‐trapping products are obtained exclusively. The results presented are unprecedented and provide a valuable extension to information available regarding organic reactions in water.magnified image
4-Toluenesulfonic acid: an environmentally benign catalyst for Nazarov cyclizations
An efficient metal-free catalytic protocol for the electrocyclization of alpha-alkoxydienones to cyclopentenones (Nazarov reaction) in near to quantitative yields is described. The key parameters are the use of inexpensive 4-toluenesulfonic acid in 5 mol % at room temperature in acetonitrile or under solvent-free conditions. The versatility of the transformation is demonstrated with unpolarized dienones with good regioselectivities and excellent yields. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.