Abstract
This is the first report on the selective synthesis of fulvenes via a [2+2+1] cyclotrimerization of alkynes under catalytic conditions. The reactions of aliphatic terminal alkynes 1a-e in the presence of a palladium catalyst in toluene gave the cyclotrimerization products 2a-e, not easily available through the previously known methods, in good to fair yields. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1971-1974 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 18 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alkynes
- Cyclotrimerization
- Fulvenes
- Palladium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry