A novel process has been developed for the construction ω-hydroxy homoallylic alcohols via the iridium-catalyzed reaction of α,ω-diols with 2-alkynes such as 1-arylprop-1-ynes.
Key words
iridium catalyst - ω-hydroxy homoallylic alcohol - diol - transfer hydrogenation - 1-arylprop-1-yne