Palladium-catalyzed bicyclization of alkynyl aryl iodide with allenyl malonates†
Abstract
A palladium-catalyzed highly regio- and stereoselective reaction of alkynyl aryl iodide with allenyl malonates was realized to afford a series of bicyclic compounds. The cascade process involves intramolecular carbopalladation of internal alkynes/intermolecular carbopalladation of allenes/cyclization. This new approach has good functional group compatibility and broad substrate scope.