Direct Gold-Catalyzed Regioselective Tetrafunctionalization of Nonactivated Alkynes

Abstract

A simple and efficient method based on gold catalysis is reported for the synthesis of halogen-functionalized pyrrolidine ­aminals. A new alkyne tetrafunctionalization strategy is proposed for the first time.

Key words

tetrafunctionalization - alkynes - gold - catalysis - pyrroles

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