Stereoselective gold(I)-catalyzed intermolecular hydroalkoxlation of alkynes

Richard Marinus Petrus Veenboer, Stephanie Dupuy, Steven Patrick Nolan

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Abstract

We report the use of cationic gold complexes [Au(NHC)(CH3CN)][BF4] and [{Au(NHC)}2(μ-OH)][BF4] (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) as highly active catalysts in the solvent-free hydroalkoxylation of internal alkynes using primary and secondary alcohols. Using this simple protocol, a broad range of (Z)-vinyl ethers were obtained in excellent yields and high stereoselectivities. The methodology allows for the use of catalyst loadings as low as 200 ppm for the addition of primary alcohols to internal alkynes (TON = 35 000, TOF = 2188 h-1).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1330-1334
Number of pages5
JournalACS Catalysis
Volume5
Issue number2
Early online date21 Jan 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Feb 2015

Keywords

  • Gold
  • Hydroalkoxylation
  • Alkynes
  • Vinyl ethers
  • Solvent-free

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