Au-catalyzed tandem cyclization/[1,2]-alkyl migration reaction of epoxy alkynes: Synthesis of spiropyranones

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 17, 2008, Pages 5282-5289

  Shu, Xing Zhong ^a   Liu, Xue Yuan ^a   Ji, Ke Gong ^a   Xiao, Hui Quan ^a   Liang, Yong Min ^a,b  

^a LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b LANZHOU INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Epoxy alkynes; Gold; Migration; Rearrangement; Spiropyrane

Indexed keywords

ACETYLENE; ALKYLATION; ATOMIC PHYSICS; ATOMS; FUNCTIONAL GROUPS; GOLD; OLEFINS; STEREOSELECTIVITY;

EPOXY ALKYNES; MIGRATION; REARRANGEMENT; SPIROPYRANE;

HYDROCARBONS;

EID: 52049110849     PISSN: 09476539     EISSN: 15213765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chem.200800194     Document Type: Article

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