New metal-free one-pot synthesis of substituted allenes from enones

Org Lett. 2008 Dec 18;10(24):5585-8. doi: 10.1021/ol802445p.

Abstract

A new metal-free, one-pot synthesis of substituted allenes from enones was discovered for the first time, in which a tertiary amine as a base was found to be an effective promoter in such novel transformations. The present synthetic protocol proceeded readily with high compatibility of sensitive functional groups, and it provides a new efficient way to access a series of synthetically important allenes without the use of metallic reagents or catalysts.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkadienes / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkadienes / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Alkadienes
  • propadiene