Cascade Pd(ii)-catalyzed Wacker lactonization-Heck reaction: Rapid assembly of spiranoid lactones

Ghassan Albarghouti, Ramesh Kotikalapudi, David Lankri, Viviana Valerio, Dmitry Tsvelikhovsky

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Abstract

An unprecedented Pd-catalyzed cascade Wacker-Heck lactonization-cyclization sequence is reported. The process provides a facile approach to bi- and tricyclic spiranoid lactones in good yields. The reaction shows general substrate scope and a broad functional group tolerability. In addition, a rare 4-exo trig Heck-type cyclization is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3095-3098
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume52
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Chemistry
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Catalysis

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