Transition metal-mediated intramolecular [2+2+2] cycloisomerizations of cyclic triynes and enediynes

J Org Chem. 2005 Mar 18;70(6):2033-41. doi: 10.1021/jo048056p.

Abstract

[reaction: see text] Nitrogen-containing 15-membered triacetylenic macrocycles known as 1,6,11-tris(arylsulfonyl)-1,6,11-triazacyclopentadeca-3,8,13-triynes (1) and enediynic macrocycles called 1,6,11-tris(arylsulfonyl)-1,6,11-triazacyclopentadeca-3-ene-8,13-diynes (4 and 5) were satisfactorily prepared. [2+2+2] cycloisomerization processes catalyzed by transition metals were tested in the above-mentioned macrocycles. Readily available and familiar cyclotrimerization precatalysts were examined for efficiency. Among them, the RhCl(CO)(PPh(3))(2) complex was found to catalyze the cycloisomerization reaction giving the desired cycloadducts in high yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemical synthesis
  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Metals, Heavy / chemistry*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Platinum / chemistry
  • Rhodium / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Metals, Heavy
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Platinum
  • Rhodium