Oxygenated Cyclopentenones via the Pauson-Khand Reaction of Silyl Enol Ether Substrates

Org Lett. 2022 Apr 15;24(14):2750-2755. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00856. Epub 2022 Apr 4.

Abstract

We report here the application of silyl enol ether moieties as efficient alkene coupling partners within cobalt-mediated intramolecular Pauson-Khand reactions. This cyclization strategy delivers synthetically valuable oxygenated cyclopentenone products in yields of ≤93% from both ketone- and aldehyde-derived silyl enol ethers, incorporates both terminal and internal alkyne partners, and delivers a variety of decorated systems, including more complex tricyclic structures. Facile removal of the silyl protecting group reveals oxygenated sites for potential further elaboration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols
  • Cyclization
  • Cyclopentanes
  • Ether*
  • Ethers* / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Cyclopentanes
  • Ethers
  • Ether
  • cyclopentenone