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Upstream product

• 78-94-4 methyl vinyl ketone 
• 536-74-3 phenylacetylene 
• 66-25-1 hexanal 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Formation of vinyl halides via a ruthenium-catalyzed three-component coupling

The ruthenium-catalized three-component coupling of an alkyne, an enone, and halide ion to form E- or Z-vinyl halides has been investigated. Through systematic optimization experiments, the conditions effecting the olefin selectivity were examined. In general, more polar solvents such as DMF favored the formation of the E-isomer, and less polar solvents such as acetone favored formation of the Z-isomer. The optimized conditions for the formation of E-vinyl chlorides were found to be the use of cyclopentadienyl ruthenium (II) cyclooctadiene chloride, stannic chloride pentahydrate as a cocatalyst, and for a chloride source, either ammonium chloride in DMF/water mixtures or tetramethylammonium chloride in DMF. A range of several other ruthenium (II) catalysts was also shown to be effective. A wide variety of vinyl chlorides could be formed under these conditions. Substrates with tethered alcohols or ketones either five or six carbons from the alkyne portion gave instead diketone or cyclohexenone products. For formation of vinyl bromides, a catalyst system involving the use of cyclopentadienylruthenium (II) tris(acetonitrile) hexafluorophosphate with stannic bromide as a cocatalyst was found to be most effective. The use of ammonium bromide in DMF/acetone mixtures was optimal for the synthesis of E-vinyl bromides, and the use of lithium bromide in acetone was optimal for formation of the corresponding Z-isomer. Under either set of conditions, a wide range of vinyl bromides could be formed. When alkynes with propargylic substituents are used, enhanced selectivity for formation of the Z-isomer is observed. When aryl acetylenes are used as the coupling partners, complete selectivity for the Z-isomer is obtained. A mechanism involving a cis or trans halometalation is invoked to explain formation of the observed products. The vinyl halides have been shown to be precursors to α-hydroxy ketones and cyclopentenones, and as coupling partners in Suzuki-type reactions.

Enhanced geometrical control in a Ru-catalyzed three component coupling

Exclusive Z-selectivity in the Ru-catalyzed bromoalkylation of alkynes with vinyl ketones is observed with aryl and other tertiary substituted acetylenic substrates, a feature that has led to an efficient synthesis of a COX-2 inhibitor. (C) 2000 Elsevier

A Stereospecific Synthesis of (Z)-δ-Halo-γ,δ-unsaturated Ketones via Haloboration Reaction of Terminal Alkynes

Michael-type reactions of (Z)-β-bromo- and iodoalkenyl-9-borabicyclononanes (5), readily available by haloboration of 1-alkynes, with acyclic α,β-unsaturated ketones (2) in a nonpolar solvent under Lewis acidic conditions are presented.The products, (Z)-δ-halo-γ,δ-unsaturated ketones (6), are obtained in stereochemically pure form (>98 percent).Since the haloalkenylboranes (5) are prepared in situ from haloboranes (4) and 1-alkynes, the present reaction provides a stereospecific, one-pot, and general synthesis of the title compounds (6).When methyl vinyl ketone (MVK) is used as the Michael acceptor, aldol condensation of the intermediate boron enolate with an excess of MVK occurs.However, the aldol (7) is transformed into the parent haloenone (6') without difficulty upon subsequent, in situ treatment with a base.The same product (6') is prepared directly by the reaction with 3-(trimethylsilyl)-3-buten-2-one.Synthetic utility of the present method is demonstrated by selective syntheses of several natural products.Sulcatol (11) is obtained in an overall yield of 63 percent starting from propyne.In a similar manner, trans-geranyl acetone (14) and trans-nerolidol (15) are prepared stereospecifically (>98 percent) in 62 and 72 percent yields, respectively, from 6-methyl-5-hepten-1-yne (12).