Synlett 2024; 35(12): 1405-1410
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1751516
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Iridium-Catalyzed Ligand-Controlled Semi-Reduction of Alkynes Employing H2O as the Hydrogen Donor and Its Application

Wei Zhao
a   Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong 226006, P. R. of China
,
Siyi Zhou
a   Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong 226006, P. R. of China
,
Chengniu Wang
b   Basic Medical Research Centre, Medical College, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, P. R. of China
,
Yi Zhang
a   Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong 226006, P. R. of China
,
Dawei Xu
c   Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong 226006, P. R. of China
› Author Affiliations
This work was supported in part by grants from the “333 Project” Scientific Research Project of Jiangsu Province (No. BRA2020204), Research Project of Nantong Health and Health Commission (No. MS2023041), TCM Science and Technology Development Plan of Jiangsu Province (No. MS2021060), Top Six Types of Talents’ Financial Assistance of Jiangsu Province (No. 2019-WSW-199), and Nantong University Clinical Medicine Special Project (Nos. 2022JY003, 2022LY009, 2022HY003).


Abstract

An iridium-catalyzed ligand-controlled semi-reduction of alkynes employing H2O as the hydrogen donor, together with its application, is reported. The use of di-tert-butylphosphinous chloride is crucial for stereoselectivity toward Z-olefins, whereas the use of 2-(diphenylphosphino)benzaldehyde is crucial for stereoselectivity toward E-olefins. More than 35 alkenes were obtained in good yields and high stereoselectivities. The utility of the current method in practical applications was investigated by studying the drug effects of (E)-1,3-dimethoxy-5-styrylbenzene on nerve growth in a zebrafish model.

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Publication History

Received: 01 August 2023

Accepted after revision: 25 September 2023

Article published online:
02 November 2023

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