Chemoselective α-Methylenation of Aromatic Ketones Using the NaAuCl4/Selectfluor/DMSO System

J Org Chem. 2017 Dec 1;82(23):12059-12065. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b01790. Epub 2017 Nov 7.

Abstract

Gold-catalyzed chemoselective α-methylenation of aromatic ketones was developed through the use of Selectfluor as a methylenating agent. A variety of useful 1,2-disubstituted propenone derivatives can be prepared in good yields via the present protocol. This reaction features a simple operation, good functional group tolerance, and broad scope of substrates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't