Regio- and Stereospecific Copper-Catalyzed Substitution Reaction of Propargylic Ammonium Salts with Aryl Grignard Reagents

J Am Chem Soc. 2017 Jun 28;139(25):8448-8451. doi: 10.1021/jacs.7b05273. Epub 2017 Jun 15.

Abstract

We have developed a copper-catalyzed substitution reaction of propargylic ammonium salts with aryl Grignard reagents. The reaction is stereospecific and α-regioselective and proceeds with exceptional functional group tolerance. Conveniently, a stable, inexpensive, and commercially available copper salt is used and no added ligand is required.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't