Synlett 2013; 24(1): 130-134
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1317705
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Synthesis of Multisubstituted Indenes via Iron-Catalyzed Domino Reaction of Benzylic Compounds and Alkynes

Authors

  • Yongxin Chen

    a   State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China
    b   Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(931)8912582   eMail: chbh@lzu.edu.cn
  • Kangning Li

    a   State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China
    b   Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(931)8912582   eMail: chbh@lzu.edu.cn
  • Xiang Liu

    a   State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China
    b   Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(931)8912582   eMail: chbh@lzu.edu.cn
  • Jiaoyan Zhu

    a   State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China
    b   Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(931)8912582   eMail: chbh@lzu.edu.cn
  • Baohua Chen*

    a   State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China
    b   Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(931)8912582   eMail: chbh@lzu.edu.cn
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Received: 18. Oktober 2012

Accepted after revision: 07. November 2012

Publikationsdatum:
06. Dezember 2012 (online)


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Abstract

A novel approach to synthesizing multisubstituted indenes by iron-catalyzed domino reaction of benzylic compounds and alkynes under mild conditions was developed. This system could be applied to various available substrates in a one-step synthetic procedure in moderate to good yields.

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