Abstract
Reported here is a palladium catalyzed intramolecular acylcyanation of alkenes using α-iminonitriles. Through this method, highly functionalized indanones are synthesized in moderate to high yields using Pd(PPh3)4, without need for any additional ligands, and a common Lewis acid (ZnCl2). Additionally, the reaction tolerates substitution at various positions on the aromatic ring including electron donating and electron withdrawing groups.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8974-8977 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 64 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 15 2014 |