Rhodium-Catalyzed [2+2] Cycloaddition of Ynamides with Nitroalkenes

Donna L. Smith, Suresh Reddy Chidipudi, William R. Goundry, Hon Wai Lam

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In the presence of a diene-ligated rhodium complex, ynamides and nitroalkenes undergo catalytic [2 + 2] cycloadditions to provide cyclobutenamides. The presence of sodium tetraphenylborate was found to be crucial for the reactions to proceed efficiently.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4934-4937
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic letters
Volume14
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Sept 2012

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