Rhodium-catalyzed selective anti-Markovnikov addition of carboxylic acids to alkynes

Org Lett. 2010 Dec 3;12(23):5498-501. doi: 10.1021/ol102365e. Epub 2010 Nov 4.

Abstract

The selective intermolecular anti-Markovnikov addition of carboxylic acids to terminal alkynes yielding valuable Z-enol esters has been achieved for the first time under rhodium-catalyzed conditions. The catalyst system is applicable to a broad substrate scope and displays a wide functional group tolerance.