Metal-catalyzed [1,2]-alkyl shift in allenyl ketones: Synthesis of multisubstituted furans

Alexander S. Dudnik, Vladimir Gevorgyan

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Even fused furans can be prepared by cycloisomerization of substituted allenyl ketones. The cascade reaction involves a [1,2]-migration of alkyl or aryl groups in allenyl ketones as the key step. Facile reaction in the presence of cationic complexes, as well as migratory aptitude in the cycloisomerization of unsymmetrically substituted allenes, strongly supports an electrophilic mechanism for this transformation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5195-5197
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume46
Issue number27
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Allenyl ketones
  • Furans
  • Gold
  • Lewis acids
  • Rearrangment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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