[3 + 2]-Annulation of gem-Difluoroalkenes and Pyridinium Ylides: Access to Functionalized 2-Fluoroindolizines

J Org Chem. 2021 Mar 19;86(6):4646-4660. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c03041. Epub 2021 Mar 8.

Abstract

A [3 + 2]-annulation of gem-difluoroalkenes and pyridinium ylides was developed employing ambient air as the sole oxidant in an open-vessel manner, affording a series of multifunctionalized 2-fluoroindolizines in moderate to good yields. In this reaction, gem-difluoroalkene acts as a C2 synthon and entirely avoids the competitive addition-elimination process, which provides facile access to 2-fluoroindolizines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis*