Gold(I)-catalyzed intramolecular hydroarylation of allenes.

ABSTRACT: Gold(I) complexes react with 4-allenyl arenes in an exo fashion to furnish vinyl-substituted benzocycles. Phosphite gold(I) monocations were found to be optimal, and the catalyst was tolerant of ethers, esters, and pyrroles. Reactions proceeded in unpurified solvent at room temperature.

SUBMITTER: Tarselli MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2924810 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature