Molybdenum-catalyzed carbonyl–carbonyl olefination reaction for heterocycle syntheses
Yuanqing Dong, Xiao-Nan Shi, Liya Cao, Jin Bai, Chun‐Xiang Zhuo
Abstract
Here, we report a Mo-catalyzed carbonyl–carbonyl olefination reaction for the syntheses of several heterocycles, such as indoles, benzofurans, benzothiophene, 2-pyrone, coumarins and their derivatives.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryBenzothiopheneCatalysisMolybdenumOrganic chemistryPyroneCarbonyl groupBenzofuranMedicinal chemistryThiopheneCyclopropane Reaction MechanismsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCatalytic Alkyne Reactions