Rhodium-catalyzed carbonylation of cyclopropyl substituted propargyl esters: a tandem 1,3-acyloxy migration [5 + 1] cycloaddition

J Org Chem. 2012 Aug 3;77(15):6463-72. doi: 10.1021/jo300973r. Epub 2012 Jul 25.

Abstract

We have developed two different types of tandem reactions for the synthesis of highly functionalized cyclohexenones from cyclopropyl substituted propargyl esters. Both reactions were initiated by rhodium-catalyzed Saucy-Marbet 1,3-acyloxy migration. The resulting cyclopropyl substituted allenes derived from acyloxy migration then underwent [5 + 1] cycloaddition with CO. The acyloxy group not only eased the access to allene intermediates but also provided a handle for further selective functionalizations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Monoxide / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Cyclopropanes / chemistry*
  • Esters / chemistry*
  • Ketones / chemical synthesis*
  • Ketones / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Rhodium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Cyclopropanes
  • Esters
  • Ketones
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Rhodium