[Cu]-Catalyzed cascade self-condensation/cyclization of 2-propargylic alcohols: Access to dihydro-indenopyran and cyclopenta[b]naphthalene scaffolds via cooperative Cu(OTf)2/p-TsOH catalysis
摘要
A [Cu]-catalyzed cascade reaction involving self-condensation and cyclization of tert-propargylic alcohols affording 1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalenes and dihydro-indenopyrans has been developed. While the 2-methyl substituted propargylic alcohols led to 1H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalenes, 2-diaryl substituted propargylic alcohols furnished dihydro-indenopyrans in moderate to good yields. The transformation proceeded under mild conditions using Cu(OTf)2 and p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH) as cooperative catalysts. The scope, mechanism, and synthetic potential of this cyclization are discussed.
Graphical abstractTert-propargyl alcohols bearing a 2-methyl or 2-diaryl group undergo self-condensation to afford cyclopenta[b]naphthalenes or dihydro-indenopyrans.