Cationic AuIII versus AuI : Catalyst-Controlled Divergent Reactivity of Alkyne-Tethered Lactams

Chemistry. 2017 Mar 2;23(13):3012-3015. doi: 10.1002/chem.201700234. Epub 2017 Feb 6.

Abstract

Switchable reactivity through cationic gold-based catalyst control built on the oxidation state, namely cationic AuIII versus AuI , has been achieved in the direct functionalization of 2-azetidinone-tethered alkynyl indoles.

Keywords: allenes; gold; heterocycles; selectivity; synthetic methods.

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemical synthesis
  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Azetidines / chemical synthesis
  • Azetidines / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cations / chemistry
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Lactams / chemical synthesis
  • Lactams / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

  • 2-azetidinone
  • Alkynes
  • Azetidines
  • Cations
  • Indoles
  • Lactams
  • Gold