Synlett 2013; 24(11): 1371-1376
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1338804
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Gold(I)-Catalyzed Diketonization of Alkynes and Its Application for the One-Pot Synthesis of Quinoxaline Derivatives

Yunkui Liu*
State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(571)88320066   Email: ykuiliu@zjut.edu
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Xiaoling Chen
State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(571)88320066   Email: ykuiliu@zjut.edu
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Jian Zhang
State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(571)88320066   Email: ykuiliu@zjut.edu
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Zhenyuan Xu
State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(571)88320066   Email: ykuiliu@zjut.edu
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Publication History

Received: 06 March 2013

Accepted after revision: 19 April 2013

Publication Date:
05 June 2013 (online)


Abstract

A gold(I)-catalyzed oxidative diketonization of alkynes by water in the presence of Selectfluor has been achieved. The application of the present protocol for the one-pot synthesis of quin­oxaline derivatives from alkynes and o-phenylenediamines has also been successful.

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