10.1021/ja907633b
The research details the development of a Pt(II)-catalyzed intermolecular [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction involving silyl 1,2-propadienyl ethers and alkenyl ethers, resulting in the formation of functionalized cyclopentene derivatives. The study explores the use of allenes as a three-carbon unit in transition-metal-catalyzed intermolecular cycloaddition reactions, a relatively unexplored area compared to [2 + n]-type reactions. The researchers initially used triisopropylsilyl (TIPS) 1,2-propadienyl ether and 2-methoxypropene, catalyzed by [PtCl2(CH2=CH2)]2, to achieve the desired cyclopentene derivative along with a methylenecyclobutane derivative. To enhance the chemoselectivity towards the cyclopentene derivative, various reaction conditions were optimized, including the use of different phosphine ligands and solvents.