Preparation of diynes via selective bisalkynylation of zirconacycles

Reaction of alkynyl halides with in situ prepared zirconacyclopentanes, -pentenes, and -pentadienes in the presence of CuCl under mild reaction conditions afforded alkynes or diynes. Control of the reaction conditions selectively afforded monoalkynylation products of zirconacycles. Reaction of zirconacycles with 2 equiv of alkynyl halides resulted in the formation of diynes. Selective monoalkynylation of zirconacycle with an alkynyl halide, followed by reaction with a different alkynyl halide, afforded unsymmetrical diynes. Bisalkynylation product of zirconacyclopentadiene was gradually converted into a tricyclic compound.     

Nickel-catalyzed addition of alkynylboranes to alkynes

Alkynylboration has been achieved in the reaction of alkynyl(pinacol)boranes with alkynes in the presence of nickel catalysts, giving cis-1-borylbut-1-en-3-yne derivatives. 1-Aryl-1-alkynes underwent the alkynylboration regioselectively with the selective introduction of the alkynyl groups at their 1-positions, where the aryl groups were attached. The boryl-substituted enynes were reacted with sp2 halides under the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling conditions, giving highly conjugated enynes in high yields.     

Tandem cyclization of alkynes via rhodium alkynyl and alkenylidene catalysis

A rhodium(I)-catalyzed tandem cyclization of alkynes has been developed. The reaction allows for multiple bond formations to occur at both the alpha- and beta-positions of alkynes under mild conditions to yield a variety of fused ring systems as the products. In the presence of triethylamine and the complex derived from [Rh(COD)Cl]2 and P(4-F-C6H4)3, a terminal alkyne is converted to a rhodium alkynyl species which reacts with a tethered alkyl halide at the beta-position to provide a beta,beta-disubstituted alkenylidene complex. The rhodium alkenylidene species then undergoes additional ring closures with a range of pendent functional groups such as alkene, hydroxyl, and phenyl groups through [2 + 2] cycloaddition, nucleophilic addition, and 6pi-electrocyclization processes, respectively.     

The Synthesis of Fipronil Derivatives via Pd‐Catalyzed Direct Alkynylation of Phenylpyrazole with Terminal Alkynes in Green Solvents

The palladium‐catalyzed direct alkynylation of phenylpyrazole (5‐amino‐1‐[2, 6‐dichloro‐4‐trifluoromethylphenyl]‐lH‐pyrazole‐3‐carbonitrile) with terminal alkynes is being reported. The protocol utilizes EtOH/H₂O as the solvents and does not require the preactivation of phenylpyrazole with halide to form its halide substrate, which exemplifies the ideal condition of green chemistry. Various terminal alkynes such as arylacetylenes and aliphatic alkynes are used in the reaction to afford a series of fipronil derivatives of 4‐alkynyl‐1‐phenylpyrazoles with potential bioactivity in good yields. All the compounds were characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and HRMS spectroscopic techniques.     

Rhodium-catalyzed intramolecular [4 + 2] cycloadditions of alkynyl halides

[reaction: see text] Cationic rhodium(I)-catalyzed intramolecular [4 + 2] cycloadditions of diene-tethered alkynyl halides were found to occur in good yields (70-87%). The halide moiety is compatible with the cycloaddition reactions, and no oxidative insertion to the alkynyl halide was observed. The halogen-containing cycloadducts could be transformed into a variety of products that are difficult or impossible to obtain via direct cycloaddition.     

Synthetic studies of salinosporamide A through the intramolecular hydroamidation of alkynes

Rhodium-catalyzed intramolecular hydroamidation of alkynes was carried out to construct the synthetic intermediates of a proteasome inhibitor, salinosporamide A. Several alkynyl formamides were synthesized and subjected to the hydroamidation reaction. Some derivatives with a methoxymethyl (MOM) or 2-methoxy-2-propyl (MOP) group near the reaction site were converted to the corresponding lactams in excellent yields.     

Short and efficient preparation of alkynyl selenides, sulfides and tellurides from terminal alkynes

Diphenyl diselenide reacts with terminal alkynes at room temperature in DMSO in the presence of catalytic amounts of copper iodide to give good to excellent yields of alkynyl phenyl selenides. The reaction occurs under neutral conditions and the solvent acts as the oxidant. Diphenyl disulfide and ditelluride undergo the analogous reaction, but require the presence of a weak inorganic base.     

Cu(I)-catalyzed coupling reactions of fluorinated imidoyl halides with terminal alkynes: Convenient synthesis of fluorinated alkynyl imines

The first example of coupling reactions of fluorinated imidoyl halides with terminal alkynes catalyzed by CuI is presented. Each reaction needed no ligand, and fluorinated alkynyl imines were obtained with excellent yields.     

Phosphine-catalyzed regioselective heteroaromatization between activated alkynes and isocyanides leading to pyrroles

The organophosphine catalyzed reaction of activated alkynes with isocyanides produces the corresponding heteroaromatization products, pyrroles, regioselectively in good yields. The reaction proceeds most probably through the 1,4-addition of the nucleophilic phosphine catalyst to the alkynes, followed by a [3+2] cycloaddition between the resulting alkenyl phosphine intermediates and a carbanion derived from the isocyanides.     

Rhodium-catalyzed addition of alkynes to activated ketones and aldehydes

[reaction: see text] The rhodium-catalyzed addition of alkynes to 1,2-diketones, 1,2-ketoesters, and aldehydes provides a method for the synthesis of tertiary alkynyl alcohols under mild conditions. The reaction tolerates many functional groups (such as carboxylic acids) that are incompatible with other methods. The alkyne addition reaction proceeds best using bulky phosphine ligands such as 2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)biphenyl. This method fills a void in the more common zinc-catalyzed processes, which give poor yields with enolizable 1,2-dicarbonyl substrates.     

Synthesis of internal alkynes via one-pot palladium-catalyzed and dehydrobromination reactions of 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes

Tandem palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, and heteroaryl 2-substituted 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes with aryl or heteroaryl boronic acids or borate esters and dehydrobromination of the intermediate coupled products afforded internal alkynes in moderate to good yields (up to 89%). The synthesis has been carried out in a one-pot process and in a two-step sequence according to the nature of the starting 1,1-dibromoalkenes. The reported protocol is compatible with the presence in the 1,1-dibromo-1-alkene molecule of additional reactive halogen–carbon bonds, thus allowing to build up more complex alkyne derivatives.     

氢氧化铯催化二硫醚、二碲醚与端炔反应研究

氢氧化铯催化下, 以商业THF作溶剂, 在氮气氛中二芳基二硫醚与端炔室温反应, 立体选择地生成(Z)-1,2-二芳硫基烯. 在空气氛中反应, 得到(Z)-1,2-二芳硫基烯与炔硫醚的混合物. 二芳基二碲醚与端炔反应, 不论在氮气氛中或空气氛中, 都只产生炔碲醚. 但是在氮气氛中炔碲醚的收率仅为空气氛中反应的50%, 对上述反应机理进行了讨论.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed arylmethylation of terminal alkynes

AuCl/AgOTf catalyzes the reaction of terminal alkynes with aryl trichloroacetimidate to afford arylmethylation products in moderate to good yields.     

Facile synthesis of fluorinated α-imino alkynes by the coupling reaction of imidoyl iodides with terminal alkynes

A series of N-arylbromodifluoroacetimidoyl iodides and 1-alkynes were converted into α-imino alkynes by using Pd(Ph₃)₂Cl₂/CuI as the catalyst under mild conditions. The reaction proceeded smoothly to give the coupling products in good to excellent yields.     

三溴化金催化端炔与二芳基二硒醚反应合成炔基硒醚

炔基硒醚是合成一些有机硒化合物的重要起始物。本文研究发现,在三溴化金(Au Br3)催化下,端位炔和二芳基二硒醚在弱碱(如碳酸钾)存在下反应,生成炔基芳基硒醚,产率为69%~98%;在空气参与下,于80℃下进行反应,反应条件简单,且二硒醚的两个硒原子均可以被利用。二甲基亚砜(DMSO)是合适的溶剂,在极性较小的溶剂(如甲苯、四氢呋喃)中,此反应不能进行。芳基炔(如苯乙炔、对甲基苯乙炔、对氯苯乙炔等)、烯基炔(如环己烯乙炔)和烷基炔(如1-壬炔)均能顺利进行此反应。当芳基炔苯环的间位或邻位连有取代基时,反应产率较低(69%~82%),而对位无论是连有吸电子基还是给电子基,该反应均可以得到很高的产率(95%)。     

Silver‐catalyzed Glaser coupling of alkynes

Excellent yields were obtained from the silver nitrate‐catalyzed homocoupling reaction of alkynes in N,N‐dimethylformamide using triphenylphosphine as ligand. This safe and simple silver catalytic system has been employed in a safe and efficient protocol for the synthesis of various 1,3‐diyne products from the corresponding aromatic or aliphatic alkynes with good air stability and absence of side products. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Ruthenium-catalyzed [2 + 2] cycloadditions between bicyclic alkenes and alkynyl halides

Ru-catalyzed [2 + 2] cycloadditions between norbornadiene and alkynyl halides were found to occur in moderate to good yields (32-89%). The presence of the halide moiety greatly enhances the reactivity of the alkyne component in the cycloaddition and can be transformed into a variety of products that are difficult or impossible to obtain via direct cycloaddition. [reaction: see text]     

Copper-Catalyzed Oxidative Cross-Coupling of Electron-Deficient Polyfluorophenylboronate Esters with Terminal Alkynes

We report herein a mild procedure for the copper-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling of electron-deficient polyfluorophenylboronate esters with terminal alkynes. This method displays good functional group tolerance and broad substrate scope, generating cross-coupled alkynyl(fluoro)arene products in moderate to excellent yields. Thus, it represents a simple alternative to the conventional Sonogashira reaction.     

Pd/C-mediated coupling of aryl halides with terminal alkynes in water

2-Aminoethanol facilitated the alkynylation of aryl halides (Sonogashira reaction) under palladium/charcoal-copper catalysis in water affording a mild and practical method for the synthesis of arylalkynes. A variety of terminal alkynes were coupled with aryl iodides and bromides possessing no hydrophilic functional groups to give the coupled products in good to excellent yields.     

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of aryl trimethoxysilanes with terminal alkynes

A palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of aryl trimethoxysilanes with terminal alkynes was described. Thus, di-substituted alkynes were prepared in moderate to good yields. The electron-deficient terminal alkynes also worked well in the procedure.