Rhodium-Catalyzed Tandem Cyclization:  Formation of 1H-Indenes and 1-Alkylideneindans from Arylboronate Esters in Aqueous Media

Mark Lautens* and Tzvetelina Marquardt
Davenport Chemical Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada
J. Org. Chem., 2004, 69 (14), pp 4607–4614
DOI: 10.1021/jo049722p
Publication Date (Web): June 11, 2004
Copyright © 2004 American Chemical Society
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Abstract

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Arylboronate esters bearing a pendant Michael-type acceptor olefin or acetylene linkage undergo transmetalation with a rhodium-based catalytic complex to generate a functionalized organorhodium intermediate which can cyclize onto nonterminal acetylenes in good to excellent yields. The catalytic system involves the use of electron-rich, sterically bulky ligands as tri-tert-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate stabilizing the organorhodium intermediates and reduces the incidence of protodeboronation in aqueous media.

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  • Published In Issue July 09, 2004
  • Received February 16, 2004

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