Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Bis-Allylation of Alkynes

Org Lett. 2018 Mar 2;20(5):1457-1460. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b00235. Epub 2018 Feb 20.

Abstract

A reductive nickel-catalyzed bis-allylation of alkynes with allyl acetates has been developed, leading to 1,4,7-triene skeletons. This reductive bis-allylation proceeds under mild conditions and exhibits good functional group tolerance in both the allyl acetates and the alkynes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't