Rhodium(III)-catalyzed coupling between ketoximes and alkynes via C–H activation and annulation typically followed the[4+2]selectivity to afford isoquinolines.By designing alkynes bearing a highly electron-withdrawin...Rhodium(III)-catalyzed coupling between ketoximes and alkynes via C–H activation and annulation typically followed the[4+2]selectivity to afford isoquinolines.By designing alkynes bearing a highly electron-withdrawing group and under substrate control,we have successfully switched the selectivity of the coupling between oximes and alkynes to the alternative[3+2]annulation,leading to the efficient synthesis of indenamines.This process features good regioselectivity for both substrates,high efficiency,broad substrate scope,and excellent functional group tolerance.展开更多
基金supported by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(21472186,21272231)
文摘Rhodium(III)-catalyzed coupling between ketoximes and alkynes via C–H activation and annulation typically followed the[4+2]selectivity to afford isoquinolines.By designing alkynes bearing a highly electron-withdrawing group and under substrate control,we have successfully switched the selectivity of the coupling between oximes and alkynes to the alternative[3+2]annulation,leading to the efficient synthesis of indenamines.This process features good regioselectivity for both substrates,high efficiency,broad substrate scope,and excellent functional group tolerance.