Construction of α-amido-indanones via formal allenamide hydroacylation–Nazarov cyclization

Yen‐Ku Wu, Tianmin Niu, F. G. West

Chemical Communications · 2012 · 26 citations · 31 references

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Abstract

A two-step modular synthesis of an α-hydroxycyclopentenone and α-amido-indanones has been developed based on the Nazarov cyclization of 2-amido-1,4-pentadien-3-ones, readily accessed via formal hydroacylation of allenamides.

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