Pd(0)-catalyzed chemoselective construction of spirocarbocycles via an alkyne insertion/β-naphthol dearomatization cascade

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Feb 21;51(15):3061-4. doi: 10.1039/c4cc09099c.

Abstract

A microwave-assisted Pd(0)-catalyzed alkyne migratory insertion/β-naphthol dearomatization cascade process has been accomplished to access a variety of spirocyclic compounds bearing all-carbon quaternary stereogenic centers in high yields with excellent chemoselectivities.