Co-Catalyzed Reductive Cyclization of Acrylate-Containing 1,6-Enynes

J Org Chem. 2022 Oct 7;87(19):13339-13345. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01345. Epub 2022 Sep 22.

Abstract

A Co-catalyzed reductive cyclization of acrylate-containing 1,6-enynes is reported, providing an approach to construct five-membered carbocyclic and heterocyclic scaffolds containing enol ethers and all-carbon quaternary carbons. This novel process enables an E/Z mixture of 1,6-enynes to react with good functional group tolerance and good isolated yields, in an operationally simple manner.