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• 2039-82-9 1-bromo-4-ethenyl-benzene 
• 75-25-2 Bromoform 
• 1122-91-4 4-bromo-benzaldehyde 

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• 91028-07-8 4-allenylbromobenzene 
• 1644189-12-7 N¹,N¹,N³,N³-tetrabenzyl-2-(4-bromobenzylidene)propane-1,3-diamine 
• 51725-93-0 5-bromo-3-(4-bromophenyl)isoxazole 
• 887781-91-1 1-bromo-4-(3,3-difluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)benzene 
• 1234935-62-6 (3-(4-bromophenyl)prop-1-en-2-yl)dimethyl(phenyl)silane 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Photoredox Catalyzed Sulfonylation of Multisubstituted Allenes with Ru(bpy)3Cl2 or Rhodamine B

A highly regio- and stereoselective sulfonylation of allenes was developed that provided direct access to α, β-substituted unsaturated sulfone. By means of visible-light photoredox catalysis, the free radicals produced by p-toluenesulfonic acid reacted with multisubstituted allenes to obtain Markovnikov-type vinyl sulfones with Ru(bpy)3Cl2 or Rhodamine B as photocatalyst. The yield of this reaction could reach up to 91%. A series of unsaturated sulfones would be used for further transformation to some valuable compounds.

Diastereo- And enantioselective ruthenium-catalyzed C-C coupling of 1-arylpropynes and alcohols: Alkynes as chiral allylmetal precursors in carbonyl anti-(α-Aryl)allylation

Highly tractable 1-aryl-1-propynes, which are readily accessible via Sonogashira coupling, serve as chiral allylmetal pronucleophiles in ruthenium-JOSIPHOS-catalyzed anti-diastereo- and enantioselective aldehyde (α-aryl)allylations with primary aliphatic or benzylic alcohol proelectrophiles. This method enables convergent construction of homoallylic sec-phenethyl alcohols bearing tertiary benzylic stereocenters. Both steric and electronic features of aryl sulfonic acid additives were shown to contribute to the efficiency with which a more selective and productive iodide-bound ruthenium catalyst is formed. As corroborated by isotopic labeling studies, a dual catalytic process is operative in which alkyne-to-allene isomerization is followed by allene-carbonyl reductive coupling via hydrogen auto-transfer. Crossover of ruthenium hydrides emanating from these two discrete catalytic events is observed. The utility of this method is illustrated by conversion of selected reaction products to the corresponding phenethylamines and the first total syntheses of the neolignan natural products (-)-crataegusanoids A-D.

Photoredox-Catalyzed α-Aminoalkylcarboxylation of Allenes with CO2

The photoredox-catalyzed α-aminoalkylcarboxylation of aryl allenes with CO2 and N,N-dimethylanilines is reported for the first time (26 examples, up to 96% yield). In the case of electron-deficient allenes, good regioselectivity was observed (up to 94:6), exclusively generating kinetic products over thermodynamic products. This protocol is a novel synthetic method for highly functionalized β,γ-unsaturated γ-aminobutyric esters.

Trifluoromethylation of Allenes: An Expedient Access to α-Trifluoromethylated Enones at Room Temperature

A silver(I) catalyzed regioselective trifluoromethylation of allenes using Langlois's salt (NaOSOCF3) is demonstrated. This transformation enables direct expedient access to α-trifluoromethylated acroleins, which are valuable synthons for a number of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals containing vinyl-CF3 moieties. Versatility of this trifluoromethylation method has been established with good yield and excellent regioselectivity. Preliminary experiments and computational studies were carried out to elucidate the mechanistic insight of this protocol.

Enantioselective Copper-Catalyzed Three-Component Carboboronation of Allenes: Access to Functionalized Dibenzo [b,f][1,4]oxazepine Derivatives

A copper-catalyzed enantioselective three-component difunctionalization of allenes with seven-membered cyclic imines and bis(pinacolato)diboron (B2(Pin)2) to approach functionalized dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepine derivatives is developed. The chiral products are obtained in up to 81% yield, >20:1 dr, and 98% ee when either a chiral diphosphine ligand or a chiral ferrocenyl-based P,N-ligand is used. Furthermore, the reaction exhibits reversed diastereoselectivities when the chiral diphosphine ligand and the chiral P,N-ligand are used respectively. (Figure presented.).

Chlorination of phenylallene derivatives with 1-chloro-1,2-benziodoxol-3-one: Synthesis of vicinal-dichlorides and chlorodienes

Allyl and vinyl chlorides represent important structural motifs in organic chemistry. Herein is described the chemoselective and regioselective reaction of aryl- and α-substituted phenylallenes with the hypervalent iodine (HVI) reagent 1-chloro-1,2-benz-iodoxol-3-one. The reaction typically results in vicinal dichlorides, except with proton-containing α-alkyl substituents, which instead give chlorinated dienes as the major product. Experimental evidence suggests that a radical mechanism is involved.

Fluorinative Rearrangements of Substituted Phenylallenes Mediated by (Difluoroiodo)toluene: Synthesis of α-(Difluoromethyl)styrenes

Phenylallenes undergo fluorinative rearrangement upon the action of (difluoroiodo)toluene in the presence of 20 mol % BF3?OEt2 to yield α-difluoromethyl styrenes. This unprecedented reaction was entirely chemoselective for the internal allene π bond, and showed remarkable regioselectivity during the fluorination event. Substituted phenylallenes, phenylallenes possessing both phenyl- and α-allenyl substituents, and diphenylallenes were investigated, and good functional-group compatibility was observed throughout. The ease with which allenes can be prepared on a large scale, and the operational simplicity of this reaction allowed us to rapidly access fluorine-containing building blocks that have not been accessed by conventional deoxyfluorination strategies.

Highly 2,3-Selective Polymerization of Phenylallene and Its Derivatives with Rare-Earth Metal Catalysts: From Amorphous to Crystalline Products

Rare-earth metal complexes (Flu-CH2-Py)Ln(CH2SiMe3)2(THF)n (Ln=Sc(1), Lu(2), Tm(3), Y(4) and Gd(5)), upon the activation of [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4] and AliBu3, were employed to catalyze the polymerization of allene derivatives under mild conditions. The Gd, Y, Tm, Lu metal based precursors exhibited distinguished 2,3-selectivity (>99.9 %) for phenylallene (PA) polymerization, whereas the smallest Sc metal based precursor showed a moderate 2,3-selectivity. The activity increased with the central metal size following the trend of Gd(5)>Tm(4)>Y(3)>Lu(2)>Sc(1). Moreover, Gd(5) also realized the purely 2,3-selective polymerizations of polar or nonpolar allene derivatives, para-methylphenylallene, para-flourophenylallene and para-methoxyphenylallene, regardless of electron-donating or -withdrawing substituents. Owing to the highly regular backbones, these polymers (except PPA) were crystalline, thus being the first crystalline polymers based on allene derivatives.

Ligandless Regioselective Hydrosilylation of Allenes Catalyzed by Gold Nanoparticles

The first example of Au-catalyzed hydrosilylation of allenes is presented using recyclable gold nanoparticles as catalyst, without the requirement of any external ligands or additives. The hydrosilane addition takes place on the more substituted double bond of terminal allenes in a highly regioselective manner. The observed regioselectivity/reactivity modes are attributed to steric and electronic factors.

A Convenient Stereoselective Reduction of Gem-Dibromides with a Combination of Dimethyl Phosphite and Potassium Carbonate

An efficient and highly stereoselective reduction of a gem-dibromocyclopropane to the corresponding monobromocyclopropane under mild reaction conditions was developed using a combination of dimethyl phosphite and potassium carbonate. This reaction provided a simple and practical way for the synthesis of the valuable monobromocyclopropanes and β-monobromoalkenes.