Synthesis 2005(10): 1693-1697  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-869966
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Substituted 1-Allyl-2-allenylbenzenes via Palladium-Catalyzed Allylallenylation of Benzyne Derivatives

Masilamani Jeganmohan, Chien-Hong Cheng*
Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
e-Mail: chcheng@mx.nthu.edu.tw;
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Publication History

Received 13 March 2005
Publication Date:
06 June 2005 (online)

Abstract

An efficient method for the synthesis of 1-allyl-2-allenyl benzenes via palladium-catalyzed three-component assembly of benzynes, allyl chlorides, and allenylstannanes is described. Substituted benzyne precursors 1a-e undergo three-component assembly with various allylic chlorides 2a-e and allenylstannanes in the presence of Pd(dba)2/dppe (5 mol%), and cesium fluoride in acetonitrile at ambient temperature affording 1-allyl-2-allenyl benzenes 4a-k in good to excellent yields. The possible mechanism for the present catalytic reaction is proposed.