Fe-catalyzed highly selective ring expansion of alkynylcyclopropyl alkanols to cyclobutanols

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Nov 28:(44):6842-4. doi: 10.1039/b916623h. Epub 2009 Sep 30.

Abstract

A Fe-catalytic highly selective ring expansion reaction of alkynylcyclopropyl alkanols to alkynylcyclobutanols via a 1,2-carbon shift under mild conditions was developed. A new class of homogeneous FeCl(2)/O(2) catalytic system was employed in these novel transformations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cyclobutanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Ethers, Cyclic / chemistry*
  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Oxygen

Substances

  • Cyclobutanes
  • Ethers, Cyclic
  • Ferrous Compounds
  • cyclobutanol
  • cyclopropanol
  • ferrous chloride
  • Oxygen