Mostafa Sayed, Xiao-Yun Ruan, Chenxi Wu, Ji-Feng Bai
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Abstract
As a versatile synthetic transformation, the dicarbofunctionalization of 1,3-butadiene enables the rapid assembly of structurally diverse allylic scaffolds. Herein, the selective 1,4-dicarbofunctionalization of 1,3-butadiene with organobromides (alkyl and aryl bromides) and malononitrile nucleophiles has been developed using a photoinduced Pd-catalyzed three-component coupling strategy. This process relies on photoexcited Pd(0) activation of both substrates through a single-electron transfer (SET) process, accommodating alkyl and aryl radicals of contrasting electronic character through precisely optimized reaction conditions. Under mild conditions, the protocol furnishes 74 functionalized malononitrile derivatives in high yields (up to 88%) and excellent regioselectivity (>20 : 1 rr), highlighting its broad scope and efficiency.
期刊介绍:
Organic Chemistry Frontiers is an esteemed journal that publishes high-quality research across the field of organic chemistry. It places a significant emphasis on studies that contribute substantially to the field by introducing new or significantly improved protocols and methodologies. The journal covers a wide array of topics which include, but are not limited to, organic synthesis, the development of synthetic methodologies, catalysis, natural products, functional organic materials, supramolecular and macromolecular chemistry, as well as physical and computational organic chemistry.