The first example of a directed and regioselective arylation of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by using a P=O directing group is reported herein. The protocol uses cheap copper catalyst,...
A palladium‐catalyzed Catellani‐type reaction of indole with diethyl (iodomethyl)phosphonate has been developed. This new protocol provides an efficient and concise route to 2‐methylene phosphonate indoles, which are key synthons for the construction of indole alkaloids.
A strategically novel Pd-catalyzed nucleophilic addition induced allylic alkylation reaction (NAAA) of allenoates has been successfully accomplished. By judiciously integrating ZnCl 2 -promoted Michael addition with Pd-catalyzed allylic alkylation, allenoates readily undergo allyl-sunfonylation at the internal double bond, thus providing a straightforward avenue for the rapid assembly of a host of structurally diversified α-allyl-β-sufonylbut-3-enoate derivatives. The success of this transformation profits from a delicate control of the reaction kinetic of each elementary step, thanks to the synergistic interaction of Pd/Zn bimetallic system, thus suppressing either direct allylic sulfonylation or premature quenching of therein in situ generated ester enolate intermediate. Furthermore, by expanding the scope of workable Michael acceptor beyond those previously required doubly activated ones, such as methylenemalononitrile, the present work substantially enriches the repertoire of NAAA reactions.
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