Lewis base-catalyzed reactions of cyclopropenones: novel synthesis of mono- or multi-substituted allenic esters

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Jan 4;50(1):115-7. doi: 10.1039/c3cc46470a.

Abstract

The reactions of cyclopropenones with nucleophiles (H2O or methanol) could be catalyzed by nitrogen-containing Lewis bases or phosphorus-containing Lewis bases, affording the corresponding mono- or multi-substituted allenic esters in moderate to excellent yields.