Dioxygen Activation under Ambient Conditions: Cu-Catalyzed Oxidative Amidation−Diketonization of Terminal Alkynes Leading to α-Ketoamides

Abstract

A novel Cu-catalyzed oxidative amidation-diketonization reaction of terminal alkynes leading to alpha-ketoamides has been developed. This chemistry offers a valuable mechanistic insight into this novel Cu catalysis via a radical process. O(2) not only participates as the ideal oxidant but also undergoes dioxygen activation under ambient conditions in this transformation.