Synthesis of 1,1-disubstituted olefins via catalytic alkyne hydrothiolation/Kumada cross-coupling

Org Lett. 2008 Sep 18;10(18):3941-4. doi: 10.1021/ol8012843. Epub 2008 Aug 15.

Abstract

Using recently developed methodology for the regioselective formation of branched alkyl vinyl sulfides, we report a convenient route to 1,1-disubstituted olefins. We demonstrate that n-propanethiol successfully undergoes catalytic alkyne hydrothiolation with both aryl and aliphatic alkynes using Tp*Rh(PPh3)2 as the catalyst. The resulting vinyl sulfides undergo Kumada cross-coupling to afford the desired disubstituted alkene. Both two-step and one-pot procedures are reported.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkenes / chemistry
  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Nickel / chemistry
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Alkynes
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Nickel