Intramolecular Rhodium-Catalyzed [2+2+2] Cyclizations of Diynes with Enones

Amanda L. Jones and John K. Snyder*
Center for Chemical Methodology and Library Development, and the Department of Chemistry, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
J. Org. Chem., 2009, 74 (7), pp 2907–2910
DOI: 10.1021/jo9001678
Publication Date (Web): March 12, 2009
Copyright © 2009 American Chemical Society

Abstract

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The Rh(I)-catalyzed inter- and intramolecular [2+2+2] cyclization of diynes with α,β-unsaturated enones proceeds with microwave promotion in good yields. This chemistry was applied to the synthesis of (−)-alcyopterosin I.

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  • Published In Issue April 03, 2009
  • Article ASAPMarch 12, 2009
  • Received: January 26, 2009

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