Radical Acylalkylation of 1,3-Enynes To Access Allenic Ketones via N-Heterocyclic Carbene Organocatalysis

J Org Chem. 2022 Apr 15;87(8):5229-5241. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c00037. Epub 2022 Mar 29.

Abstract

An N-heterocyclic carbene organocatalytic 1,4-difunctionalization of 1,3-enynes was developed. This organocatalytic strategy was suitable for a broad spectrum of substrates to efficiently synthesize allenic ketones bearing diverse substituents. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest a radical reaction pathway for this organocatalytic acylalkylation process.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Ketones*
  • Methane* / analogs & derivatives

Substances

  • Ketones
  • carbene
  • Methane