Regioselective Synthesis of Heteroatom-Functionalized Cyclobutene-triflones and Cyclobutenones

摘要

The controlled metal-free synthesis of a vast variety of heteroatom-containing cyclobutene-triflones [bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)cyclobutenes] and cyclobutenones has been developed starting from heteroatom-substituted alkynes and a pyridinium salt (a latent TfC=CH source). This powerful methodology, involving cyclization reactions, allows for the selective preparation of oxygen-, nitrogen-, bromine-, chlorine-, iodine-, sulfur-, selenium-, tellurium-, phosphorus-, and silicon-functionalized cyclobutene derivatives. (Figure presented.).