Pyridine-catalyzed ring-opening reaction of cyclopropenone with bromomethyl carbonyl compounds toward furan-2(5<i>H</i>)-ones
Chen Liang, Kui Zheng, Yifang Ding, Junhang Gao, Zhenlian Wang, Jiang Cheng
Abstract
We developed a pyridine-catalyzed annulation of diaryl cyclopropenone with bromomethyl carbonyl compounds leading to 5-carbonyl furan-2(5 H )-ones.
Topics & Concepts
FuranChemistryPyridiniumPyridineAnnulationEnoneRing (chemistry)Carbonyl groupCatalysisSubstrate (aquarium)Medicinal chemistryKetoneOrganic chemistryGeologyOceanographyCyclopropane Reaction MechanismsSynthesis and Reactivity of HeterocyclesCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods