Chemo- and regioselective cyclohydrocarbonylation of α-keto alkynes catalyzed by a zwitterionic rhodium complex and triphenyl phosphite

  • B. G. Van den Hoven
  • , B. El Ali
  • , H. Alper*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

α-Keto alkynes react with CO and H2 in the presence of catalytic quantities of the zwitterionic rhodium complex (η6-C6H5BPh3)- Rh+(1,5-COD) and triphenyl phosphite affording either the 2-, 2(3H)-, or 2(5H)-furanones in 61-93% yields. The cyclohydrocarbonylation is readily accomplished using substrates containing alkyl, aryl, vinyl, and alkoxy groups at the acetylenic terminal, as well as a variety of primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl groups connected to the ketone functionality. Structural and electronic properties present in the starting materials mediate the chemo- and regioselectivity of the reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4131-4137
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume65
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Jun 2000

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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