Synthesis of α,β-unsaturated ketones by Pd-catalyzed decarboxylative allylation of α-oxocarboxylates

摘要

A palladium/p-tolylphosphine system has been developed that catalyzes the extrusion of carbon dioxide from α-oxocarboxylic acid allyl esters, leading to α,β-unsaturated ketones (see scheme). The palladium complex activates the substrate and mediates the carbon-carbon bond formation to give allyl ketones, and subsequent double bond shift to the α,β position. The actual decarboxylation step with formation of the acyl nucleophile is promoted by phosphine.