Cu(II)-Catalyzed 6π-Photocyclization of Dienynes

J Org Chem. 2016 Dec 16;81(24):12553-12558. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b02537. Epub 2016 Dec 1.

Abstract

The first 6π-photocyclization of dienynes was developed, which provides a new and effective protocol for the synthesis of the phenyl ring in excellent yields with nice functional group tolerance. In this transformation, the Cu(OTf)2 catalyst plays a key role in the conversion of alkyne moiety into an alkene-type moiety, which means that the dienyne reactant is converted into a triene-type substrate. Thus, this reaction proceeds via a Cu(II)-catalyzed 6π-photocyclization of triene-type derivatives.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't