A New Route to the Synthesis of (E)- and (Z)-2-Alkene-4-ynoates and Nitriles from vic-Diiodo-(E)-alkenes Catalyzed by Pd(0) Nanoparticles in Water

Brindaban C. Ranu* and Kalicharan Chattopadhyay
Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
Org. Lett., 2007, 9 (12), pp 2409–2412
DOI: 10.1021/ol0708121
Publication Date (Web): May 8, 2007
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An efficient procedure for the stereoselective synthesis of (E)- and (Z)-2-alkene-4-ynoates and -nitriles by a simple reaction of vic-diiodo-(E)-alkenes with acrylic esters and nitriles catalyzed by in situ prepared Pd(0) nanoparticles in water has been developed. Addition of acrylic esters leads to (E)-isomers exclusively, whereas (Z)-isomers are obtained in high stereoselectivity from reactions of acrylonitrile. The aqueous slurry of Pd nanoparticles is recycled. A probable mechanism has been suggested.

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  • Published In Issue June 07, 2007
  • Received April 5, 2007

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