Synthesis 2021; 53(24): 4700-4708
DOI: 10.1055/a-1528-8357
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Methylation Alkynylation of Terminal Alkenes via 1,2-Alkynyl Migration Using Dicumyl Peroxide as the Methyl Source

Authors

  • Yi-qun Qin

    a   Advanced Catalytic Engineer Research Center of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China
  • De Chen

    a   Advanced Catalytic Engineer Research Center of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China
  • Liang Liu

    a   Advanced Catalytic Engineer Research Center of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China
  • Jia-jia Zhang

    a   Advanced Catalytic Engineer Research Center of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China
  • Xin-ju Peng

    a   Advanced Catalytic Engineer Research Center of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China
  • Yong-yue Luo

    b   Agricultural Product Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 440800, P. R. of China
  • Wei Deng

    a   Advanced Catalytic Engineer Research Center of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China
  • Jiannan Xiang

    a   Advanced Catalytic Engineer Research Center of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. of China

We are grateful for financial support from the National Natural Science­ Foundation of China (No. 21502049 and 51573040) and the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (No. 2018JJ2032).


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Abstract

The metal-free oxidative alkene methylation/alkynylation of 1,4-enyn-3-ols with an organic peroxide as the methyl source has been developed, which provides straightforward and practical access to the challenging quaternary-carbon-containing but-3-yn-1-ones. The method is reasoned to go through methylation of functional alkenes utilizing dicumyl peroxide as the methylating reagent and subsequent intermolecular cyclization/1,2-alkynyl migration. This reaction has an excellent functional group tolerance, broad substrate scope, and exquisite selectivity.

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Publication History

Received: 08 May 2021

Accepted after revision: 15 June 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
15 June 2021

Article published online:
23 August 2021

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