Gold-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling of terminal alkynes: selective synthesis of unsymmetrical 1,3-diynes

J Am Chem Soc. 2014 Sep 24;136(38):13174-7. doi: 10.1021/ja5078365. Epub 2014 Sep 12.

Abstract

Gold-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling of alkynes to unsymmetrical diynes has been achieved for the first time. A N,N-ligand (1,10-Phen) and PhI(OAc)2 were identified as crucial factors to promote this transformation, giving the desired cross-coupled conjugated diynes in excellent heteroselectivity (>10:1), in good to excellent yields, and with large substrate tolerability.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Diynes / chemistry*
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Diynes
  • Gold