25910-98-9Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Isomerization of terminal epoxides by a [Pd-H] catalyst: A combined experimental and theoretical mechanistic study
Vyas, Devendra J.,Larionov, Evgeny,Besnard, Celine,Guenee, Laure,Mazet, Clement
supporting information, p. 6177 - 6183 (2013/06/04)
An unusual palladium hydride complex has been shown to be a competent catalyst in the isomerization of a variety of terminal and internal epoxides. The reaction displayed broad scope and synthetic utility. Experimental and theoretical evidence are provided for an unprecedented hydride mechanism characterized by two distinct enantio-determining steps. These results hold promise for the development of an enantioselective variant of the reaction.
Zirconium-promoted epoxide rearrangement-alkynylation sequence
Albert, Brian J.,Koide, Kazunori
, p. 1093 - 1098 (2008/09/18)
(Chemical Equation Presented) Additions of terminal alkynes to electrophiles are important transformations in organic chemistry. Generally, activated terminal alkynes react with epoxides in an SN2 fashion to form homopropargylic alcohols. We have developed a new synthetic method to form propargylic alcohols from epoxides and terminal alkynes via 1,2-shifts. This method involves cationic zirconium acetylides as both the activator of epoxides and nucleophiles. Due to the mild conditions to pre-activate alkynes with silver nitrate, this synthetic method is useful for both electron-rich and electron-deficient alkynes with other acid- and base-sensitive functional groups.
