Iridium-catalyzed reductive etherification of α,β-unsaturated ketones and aldehydes with alcohols

Org Biomol Chem. 2022 Mar 30;20(13):2621-2625. doi: 10.1039/d2ob00122e.

Abstract

An iridium complex-catalyzed reductive etherification of α,β-unsaturated ketones and aldehydes with primary alcohols is presented, affording allyl ethers in excellent yields. Deuterated and control experiments showed that this etherification transformation proceeded through a cascade transfer hydrogenation and alcohol condensation process. Moreover, the utility of this protocol is evidenced by the gram-scale performance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols*
  • Aldehydes
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogenation
  • Iridium*
  • Ketones
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Aldehydes
  • Ketones
  • Iridium