Hydroxy- and alkoxycyclizations of enynes catalyzed by platinum(II) chloride

Antonio M. Echavarren, Maria Munoz-Herranz, María Méndez, Cristina Nevado, Diego J. Cárdenas

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Abstract

The cyclization of 1-en-6-ynes catalyzed by PtCl2 in the presence of water or alcohols affords five or six-membered ring carbocycles containing hydroxy or alkoxy functional groups in high yields. The alkoxycyclizations can also be performed with AuCl3 as catalyst. The reaction is stereospecific, atom-economical, and takes place in environmentally friendly solvents.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2898-2902
Number of pages5
JournalSynthesis
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

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