Manganese-catalyzed construction of tetrasubstituted benzenes from 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and terminal acetylenes

Yoichiro Kuninobu, Mitsumi Nishi, Salprima S. Yudha, Kazuhiko Takai

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Treatment of β-keto esters with terminal acetylenes in the presence of a catalytic amount of a manganese complex, MnBr(CO) 5, and molecular sieves, gave multisubstituted aromatic compounds in good to excellent yields. This reaction employs [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition of β-keto esters and 2 equiv of terminal acetylenes with dehydration. In the case of a 1,3-diketone, the corresponding acetophenone derivative and its deacylated compound can be synthesized selectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3009-3011
Number of pages3
JournalOrganic letters
Volume10
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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