Issue 41, 2007

Facile formation of iodocyclobutenes by a ruthenium-catalyzed enyne cycloisomerization

Abstract

Enynes bearing an iodide (bromide) at their alkyne terminus react with catalytic amounts of [Cp*Ru(MeCN)3]PF6 in DMF to give strained iodo(bromo)cyclobutene derivatives in good to excellent yields.

Graphical abstract: Facile formation of iodocyclobutenes by a ruthenium-catalyzed enyne cycloisomerization

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
13 Jun 2007
Accepted
25 Jul 2007
First published
09 Aug 2007

Chem. Commun., 2007, 4277-4279

Facile formation of iodocyclobutenes by a ruthenium-catalyzed enyne cycloisomerization

A. Fürstner, A. Schlecker and C. W. Lehmann, Chem. Commun., 2007, 4277 DOI: 10.1039/B708903A

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