Reaction of alkynes with cyclopropylcarbene-chromium complexes: a versatile [4+ 2+ 1-2] cycloaddition reaction for the construction of cyclopentenones

…, JW Herndon, L McMullen

Index: Tumer, Seniz U.; Herndon, James W.; McMullen, Leonard A. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1992 , vol. 114, # 22 p. 8394 - 8404

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Abstract

Abstract: The scope and limitations of the reaction between cyclopropylcarbene-chromium complexes and alkynes have been examined. A variety of cyclopropylcarbene complexes and alkynes have been employed in these studies. The reaction appears to be general for most simple alkynes, producing cyclopentenones. A mechanism has ken proposed involving metallacyclobutene formation, electrocyclic ring opening, electrocyclic ring closure, CO ...