We have disclosed a very nice advance of nickel(II)-catalyzed carboannulation reactions. Highly substituted indene derivatives are readily prepared in moderate to excellent yields under very mild reaction conditions in air via a nickel (II)-catalyzed cyclization of propargylic compounds with soft nucleophiles.
A new and efficient synthesis of 2-substituted indenes has been achieved via palladium-catalyzed carboannulation of propargylic carbonates with nucleophiles in good to excellent yields. A variety of nucleophiles were tolerated in this reaction.
Highly Regioselective Synthesis of 2,3-Disubstituted Indenes via a Novel Palladium-Catalyzed Cyclization Reaction of Propargylic Carbonates with Carbon Nucleophiles
Palladium-catalyzed reaction of propargylic carbonates with carbonnucleophiles offers an efficient, direct route to highly substituted indenes. The reaction conditions and the scope of the process are examined, and a possible mechanism is proposed. [reaction: see text]
We have disclosed a very nice advance of nickel(II)-catalyzed carboannulation reactions. Highly substituted indene derivatives are readily prepared in moderate to excellent yields under very mild reaction conditions in air via a nickel (II)-catalyzed cyclization of propargylic compounds with soft nucleophiles.