Synthesis of functionalized naphthalenes by copper(I)-catalyzed annulation between 3-(2-Halobenzyl)pentane-2,4-diones and b-keto esters, malonates and cyanoacetates

Kavitha Sudheendran, Chandi C. Malakar, Jürgen Conrad, Uwe Beifuss

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Abstract

The copper(I)-catalyzed domino reactions between the easily accessible 3-(2-halobenzyl)pentane-2,4-diones and β-keto esters, malonates and cyanoacetates afford trisubstituted naphthoates and naphthonitriles with yields up to 85%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2400-2416
Number of pages17
JournalAdvanced Synthesis and Catalysis
Volume355
Issue number11-12
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Aug 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Annulation
  • C-C coupling
  • Catalysis
  • Domino reactions
  • Functionalized naphthalenes
  • Synthetic methods

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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