Gold‐Catalyzed Carbene Transfer to Alkynes: Access to 2,4‐Disubstituted Furans

Abstract

Furans of gold: The first example of a gold-catalyzed intermolecular addition of carbon ylides to terminal alkynes is reported (see scheme; DCE=dichloroethane, Tf=trifluoromethanesulfonyl). Subsequent intramolecular trapping of the generated gold carbene completes a formal [3+2] cycloaddition, which represents a novel synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted furans. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.