Copper-Catalyzed Ficini [2 + 2] Cycloaddition of Ynamides

Hongyan Li, Richard P. Hsung, Kyle A. DeKorver, Yonggang Wei

Organic Letters · 2010 · 67 citations · 29 references

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The Ficini [2 + 2] cycloaddition using N-sulfonyl-substituted ynamides is described, featuring the utility of CuCl(2) and AgSbF(6) as catalysts. This work represents the first successful example of ynamides participating in a thermal [2 + 2] cycloaddition with enones.

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