Transition-Metal-Mediated Cascade Reactions:  C,C-Dicyclopropylmethylamines by Way of Double C,C-σ-Bond Insertion into Bicyclobutanes

Peter Wipf,* Corey R. J. Stephenson, and Kazuo Okumura
Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2003, 125 (48), pp 14694–14695
DOI: 10.1021/ja038623a
Publication Date (Web): November 6, 2003
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The organometallic multicomponent reaction of alkenyl zirconocene, alkynyl imine, and zinc carbenoid in the presence of dimethylzinc leads to novel C,C-dicyclopropylmethylamines. The formation of intermediate bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes represents the first synthetically useful example of a double C,C-σ-bond insertion, and the increase in structural complexity from starting materials is highlighted by the formation of nine new C,C-bonds in the final product.

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  • Published In Issue December 03, 2003
  • Received September 19, 2003

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