Alkoxyl Radical-Mediated Ring Expansion/1,4-Difunctionalization of 1,3-Enynes upon Copper Catalysis

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Abstract

A redox-neutral copper-catalyzed cascade reaction involving alkoxyl radical-mediated ring expansion/1,4-difunctionalization of 1,3-enynes was developed, offering a straightforward approach to the tetra-substituted allenes with macrolactone, CN, and CF3 functional groups. Remarkably, incorporation of the NH2 group onto the 1,3-enyne moiety enabled further cyclization to give a unique scaffold containing a lactone and an indole moiety.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5563-5568
Number of pages6
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume25
Issue number30
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Aug 2023

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