Issue 73, 2019

The synthesis of densely functionalised α-acyloxy enaminals and enaminones via a novel homogeneous silver(i) catalysed rearrangement

Abstract

A synthesis of densely functionalised α-acyloxy enaminals and enaminones via a novel homogeneous silver(I) catalyzed rearrangement of 1-acyloxy-3-azido ketones is reported. This silver catalyzed reaction involves an internal redox process comprised of four net transformations: loss of nitrogen, reductive cleavage of the azide, 1,2-acyl migration and oxidation of the acyloxy position to an aldehyde (enaminal) or ketone (enaminone). These mild reaction conditions have been applied to acyclic, cyclic, and chiral substrates yielding the rearranged enaminals or enaminones in up to 91% yield, all of which prove to be stable, isolatable products.

Graphical abstract: The synthesis of densely functionalised α-acyloxy enaminals and enaminones via a novel homogeneous silver(i) catalysed rearrangement

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Jul 2019
Accepted
14 Aug 2019
First published
15 Aug 2019

Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 10868-10871

The synthesis of densely functionalised α-acyloxy enaminals and enaminones via a novel homogeneous silver(I) catalysed rearrangement

K. Keskar, C. Zepeda-Velazquez, C. B. Dokuburra, H. A. Jenkins and J. McNulty, Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 10868 DOI: 10.1039/C9CC05614A

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