Synlett · 2004 · 20 citations · 0 references
Asymmetric CatalysisIonic LiquidChemical EngineeringEngineeringHeterocyclic1,6-Enynes AcceleratedIonic ConductorIridium ComplexOrganic ChemistryOrganometallic CatalysisCatalysisCyclic 1,4-DienesChemistryDeep Eutectic SolventEnantioselective SynthesisBiomolecular Engineering
Iridium complex catalyzes an intramolecular ene-type reaction of 1,6-enynes to give cyclic 1,4-dienes. The reaction proceeds more efficiently in an imidazolium salt than in toluene and the ionic liquid can be reused.