Alkynyl Sulfides as Dienophilesin Cobalt-Catalyzed Diels-Alder Reactions

Abstract

The cobalt(I)-catalyzed cycloaddition of alkynyl sulfides with1,3-dienes can be realized at ambient temperatures. In combinationwith a mild oxidation step various polysubstituted and functionaliseddiaryl sulfides can be synthesized in good overall yields.

alkynes - catalysis - cobalt - Diels-Alderreactions - sulfides

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