Intramolecular trapping of allenylzincs by carbonyl groups

J Org Chem. 2013 Dec 20;78(24):12566-76. doi: 10.1021/jo4022293. Epub 2013 Dec 2.

Abstract

Allenylzinc formed via oxygen-promoted zinc/iodine exchange between propargyl iodides and diethylzinc can be trapped by intramolecular reaction with various electrophiles such as aldehydes, ketones, esters, carbamates, and imides. Potentially useful building blocks were obtained in high yields.