Ligand-accelerating low-loading copper-catalyzed effective synthesis of (E)-1,3-enynes by coupling between vinyl halides and alkynes performed in water

Synthesis of 1,3-Enynes by Iron-Catalyzed Propargylic C-H Functionalization: An Alkyne Analogue for the Eschenmoser Methenylation

A two-step protocol for the conversion of alkyl-substituted alkynes to 1,3-enynes is reported. In this α-methenylation process, an iron-catalyzed propargylic C-H functionalization delivers tetramethylpiperidine-derived homopropargylic amines which undergo facile Cope elimination upon N-oxidation to afford the enyne products. A range of aryl alkyl and dialkyl acetylenes were found to be suitable substrates for this process, which constitutes an alkyne analogue for the Eschenmoser methenylation of carbonyl derivatives. In addition, a new bench-stable precatalyst for iron-catalyzed propargylic C-H functionalization is reported.

Copper-catalyzed deacetonative Sonogashira coupling

A convenient Pd- and phosphine-free protocol for assembling internal alkynes from tertiary propargyl alcohols and (het)aryl halides has been developed. The proposed tandem approach includes the base-promoted retro-Favorskii fragmentation followed by Cu-catalyzed C(sp)-C(sp²) cross-coupling. The use of inexpensive reagents (e.g. a catalyst, additives, a base, and a solvent) and good functional group tolerance make the procedure practical and cost-effective. The synthetic utility of the method was demonstrated by a smooth alkynylation of vinyl iodides derived from natural steroidal hormones.

Phosphinito palladium(ii) complexes as catalysts for the synthesis of 1,3-enynes, aromatic alkynes and ynones

An air-stable phosphinito palladium(ii) complex has been found to be an efficient catalyst in the formation of C–C bonds.

A Green Approach for Copper-Free Sonogashira Reaction of Aryl Halides with Phenylacetylene in the Presence of Nano-Pd/Phosphorylated Silica (SDPP/Pd0)

Silicadiphenyl phosphinite (SDPP) is used as the solid support for the generation of nano SDPP/Pd(0) from PdII as pre-catalyst. This nano catalyst was used for the efficient copper-free Sonogashira reaction of aryl halides in PEG-200 as a solvent. The nano Pd(0) that can be used as pre-prepared or as in situ-generated catalyst exhibited excellent reactivity and stability in the Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions with different aryl iodides, bromides, and also chlorides. This heterogeneous catalyst can be easily recovered and reused in several runs. The use of PEG as solvent and K2CO3 as inorganic base together with the heterogeneous nature of the reaction can be considered as green conditions for this reaction.