Transition-metal-free oxidative cyclization reaction of enynals to access pyrane-2-one derivatives†
Abstract
A novel and efficient metal-free C–H functionalization of enynals is developed to synthesize α-pyrone derivatives via the formation of two C–O bonds. In this project, K2S2O8 has been introduced as an efficient oxygen source and C–H functionalization agent in regioselective oxidative cyclization reaction with a relatively broad substrate scope.