This manuscript is dedicated to Peter Vollhardt, who launched SYNLETT 25 years ago and since that time has continuously served in a number of important editorial capacities.
Abstract
A new and unexpected rhodium(I)-catalyzed cycloisomerization of 1,6-enynes is reported. Several different alkyne substitution patterns were evaluated under the reaction conditions, including a deuterated derivative that provides some insight into the reaction mechanism.
Key words
rhodium - homogeneous catalysis - ring closure - isomerization - enones