Manganese-Promoted Cyclization Reaction of Enynones with Tetrasulfides: Synthesis of Multisubstituted Furanmethyl Disulfides

J Org Chem. 2024 Sep 20;89(18):13386-13400. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c01538. Epub 2024 Sep 11.

Abstract

A tandem cyclization reaction of enynones with tetrasulfides has been developed under manganese-promoted conditions, leading to the high-yield formation of various furanmethyl disulfides. This reaction is characterized by readily available starting materials, mild reaction conditions, and a broad substrate scope, making it attractive and practical. It provides a new strategy for the synthesis of disulfide-containing functionalized furans.