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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Gold(I)-Catalyzed Reactions of 1-(ortho-Alkynylaryl)ureas: Highly Selective Heterocyclization and Synthesis of MixedN,O-Acetals

Ana Belen CuencaGregorio AsensioAna GimenoMercedes Medio-simón

subject

ChemistryOrganic chemistryRegioselectivityGeneral ChemistryHydroaminationHighly selectiveCatalysis

description

Treatment of alkynylureas (I) with trifluoroethanol in the presence of a Au/Ag catalytic system provides N-6-exo-dig heterocyclization products (III) and in some cases open chain acetals as side products.

https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.201300730