A Mn(OAc)₃-Triggered Formation of Cyclopropanes from Ugi Adducts

Abstract

Ugi adducts involving malonic acid monoesters and dialkoxy-substituted aromatic aldehydes can undergo an oxidative dearomatization when treated with Mn(OAc)₃ leading to the formation of fused cyclopropanes as observed in the Buchner reaction of diazo compounds.

Key words

manganese acetate - Ugi reaction - radical cyclization - cyclopropanation

Publication History

Received: 08 November 2022

Accepted after revision: 02 January 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
02 January 2023

Article published online:
15 March 2023

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