Synthesis of tetrasubstituted thiophenes <i>via</i> a [3+2] cascade cyclization reaction of pyridinium 1,4-zwitterionic thiolates and activated allenes
Shengxian Zhai, Xinping Zhang, Bin Cheng, Hui Li, Yuntong Li, Yixuan He, Yun Li, Taimin Wang, Hongbin Zhai
Abstract
A [3+2] cascade cyclization reaction of pyridinium 1,4-zwitterionic thiolates and activated allenes has been developed, which allows facile access to a library of tetrasubstituted thiophenes with great variety under thermal conditions.
Topics & Concepts
PyridiniumCascadeChemistryCombinatorial chemistryCascade reactionMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisChromatographySulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesCatalytic Alkyne ReactionsCyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms