Synthesis of tetronic acids from propargylic alcohols and CO2?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2018-05-09 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC03039A

Abstract

A direct and practical synthesis of important tetronic acids from easily available propargylic alcohols and carbon dioxide is reported for the first time. This transition-metal-free transformation features high atom- and step-economy, mild reaction conditions, good functional group tolerance and high yield. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction proceeds via cyclization to give alkylidene cyclic carbonate, ring-opening and re-cyclization processes.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of tetronic acids from propargylic alcohols and CO2
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