Synthesis of vinylcycloheptadienes by the nickel-catalyzed three-component [3 + 2 + 2] cocyclization. Application to the synthesis of polycyclic compounds

J Org Chem. 2009 May 1;74(9):3323-9. doi: 10.1021/jo900189g.

Abstract

The nickel-catalyzed [3 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition of ethyl cyclopropylideneacetate and conjugated enynes proceeded smoothly and divinylcycloheptadienes were isolated in high yields. The three-component cocyclization of ethyl cyclopropylideneacetate, conjugated enynes, and (trimethylsilyl)acetylene also proceeded in a highly selective manner to afford vinylcycloheptadienes, which were reacted with various dienophiles. This study provided a new, short-step synthesis of polycyclic compounds with cycloheptane skeleton.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetates / chemistry
  • Alkenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkenes / chemistry
  • Alkynes / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Nickel / chemistry*
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*

Substances

  • Acetates
  • Alkenes
  • Alkynes
  • Polycyclic Compounds
  • Nickel