Carreira alkynylations with paraformaldehyde. a mild and convenient protocol for the hydroxymethylation of complex base-sensitive terminal acetylenes via alkynylzinc triflates

Hale, KJ; Xiong, Z; Wang, L; Manaviazar, S; Mackle, R

HERO ID

2993745

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Journal Article

Year

2015

Language

English

PMID

25539470

HERO ID 2993745
In Press No
Year 2015
Title Carreira alkynylations with paraformaldehyde. a mild and convenient protocol for the hydroxymethylation of complex base-sensitive terminal acetylenes via alkynylzinc triflates
Authors Hale, KJ; Xiong, Z; Wang, L; Manaviazar, S; Mackle, R
Journal Organic Letters
Volume 17
Issue 2
Page Numbers 198-201
Abstract A new synthetic protocol for the hydroxymethylation of terminal acetylenes is described that involves stoichiometric Carreira alkynylation with solid paraformaldehyde (HO[CH2O]nH) in PhMe at 60 °C. Significantly, the method can be successfully applied on acetylenes that possess base-sensitive ester functionality and heterocyclic rings that readily undergo metalation. While N-methylephedrine (NME) is generally the best Zn(OTf)2-coordinating ligand for promoting hydroxymethylation, TMEDA can serve as a replacement.
Doi 10.1021/ol503222j
Pmid 25539470
Wosid WOS:000348331800008
Url http://dx.doi.org/10.1021%2Fol503222j Available from publisher's site
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Keyword alkynes; chemical reactions; chemical structure; formaldehyde; ligands; Internet resource