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Bioinspired intramolecular diels-alder reaction: A rapid access to the highly-strained cyclopropane-fused polycyclic skeleton
Zhu, Shifa,Guo, Zhengjiang,Huang, Zhipeng,Jiang, Huanfeng
, p. 2425 - 2430 (2014)
A bioinsipred gold-catalyzed tandem Diels-Alder/Diels-Alder reaction of an enynal and a 1,3-diene, forming the highly-strained benzotricyclo[3.2.1.0 2,7]octane skeleton, was reported. In contrast, a Diels-Alder/Friedel-Crafts tandem reaction occurred instead when silver salts were used as the catalyst. Although both reactions experienced the similar Diels-Alder reaction of a pyrylium intermediate with a 1,3-diene, they have different reaction mechanisms. The former proceeded with a stepwise Diels-Alder reaction, while the latter one with a concerted one. Mother nature knows best! A gold-catalyzed reaction of enynals and 1,3-dienes, giving rapid access to the highly strained benzotricyclo[3.2.1.02,7]octane skeleton, is reported (see scheme; QMD=quinodimethane). Owing to the mild reaction conditions, excellent substrate scope, and high functional-group tolerance, this system holds potential for the construction of complex molecules with the tricyclo[3.2.1.02,7]octane skeleton. Copyright
