Copper-Catalyzed Bromo-cyanomethylative Cyclization of Enynes

J Org Chem. 2022 Mar 18;87(6):4455-4459. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c02949. Epub 2022 Mar 8.

Abstract

A copper-catalyzed bromo-cyanomethylative cyclization of 1,6-enynes is demonstrated. The treatment of 2-bromoacetonitrile with CuI enables the alkyl radical generation and triggers the radical addition/cyclization/bromination sequence, giving various vinyl C-Br bonds containing functionalized heterocycles in good yields.