2,2′-Biphenol/B(OH)3 catalyst system for Nazarov cyclization

Kenji Sugimoto*, Miyu Oshiro, Ryuhei Hada, Yuji Matsuya

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Abstract

A novel catalyst system—a combination of the readily available 2,2′-biphenol with the inexpensive, nontoxic, and eco-friendly B(OH)3—promoted the Nazarov cyclization of activated and inactivated divinyl ketones to afford the corresponding cyclopentenones up to 96% yield under, in a cis-selective manner. Compared with the conventional harsh conditions with hazardous reagents, user-friendly method was established with bench-stable and easy-to-handle reagents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1019-1022
Number of pages4
JournalChemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Volume67
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Keywords

  • 2,2′-biphenol
  • Boric acid
  • Cyclopentenone
  • Nazarov cyclization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Drug Discovery

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