Copper-Catalyzed Dimerization/Cyclization of Itaconates

Molecules

Zhiqiang Li²  Ruirui Li²  Lan Jiang²  Zhengning Li¹ 

[1] College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China;

关键词: copper;    catalysis;    domino reaction;    itaconate;    dimerization;    cyclopentanone;   

DOI  :  10.3390/molecules200815023

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

A copper-catalyzed domino reaction between itaconate esters and diethyl zinc (or silane) is developed, affording itaconate dimerization products, multi-ester-substituted cyclopentanones, in moderate to high yields.

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