A method for the synthesis of pyridines from aldehydes, alkynes and NH4OAc involving Rh-catalyzed hydroacylation and N-annulation

Yong-Kyun Sim, Hyejeong Lee, Jung‐Woo Park, Dong‐Su Kim, Chul‐Ho Jun

Chemical Communications · 2012 · 45 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

A new method for regiocontrolled pyridine synthesis has been developed involving sequential Rh(I)-catalyzed chelation-assisted hydroacylation of alkynes with aldehydes followed by Rh(III)-promoted N-annulation of the resulting α,β-enones with another alkyne and NH(3).

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