Rh(<scp>iii</scp>)-Catalyzed spiroannulation of ketimines with cyclopropenones<i>via</i>sequential C–H/C–C bond activation
Hong Hu, Bin-Shi Li, Jinglei Xu, Wei Sun, Yong Wang, Meng Sun
Abstract
An unprecedented Rh( iii )-catalyzed [3+3]-spiroannulation of ketimines with cyclopropenones to access spiro[4,5]dienones has been developed.
Topics & Concepts
SynthonNucleophileChemistryCatalysisSelectivityCombinatorial chemistryMedicinal chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCyclopropane Reaction MechanismsCatalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions