The intermolecular Pauson-Khand reaction between 2-ethynylbenzaldehyde and ethylene promoted by dimethyl sulfide can be utilized to synthesize 2-(2-formylphenyl)cyclopentenone efficiently. This compound and its deri...The intermolecular Pauson-Khand reaction between 2-ethynylbenzaldehyde and ethylene promoted by dimethyl sulfide can be utilized to synthesize 2-(2-formylphenyl)cyclopentenone efficiently. This compound and its deriva- tives undergo a cascade process of Michael addition reaction followed by Henry reaction with nitromethane to con- struct substituted aromatic fused 2,3-dihydroindanones. Furthermore, direct one-pot synthesis of aromatic fused 2,3-dihydroindanones from 2-ethynylbenzaldehyde is achieved.展开更多
文摘The intermolecular Pauson-Khand reaction between 2-ethynylbenzaldehyde and ethylene promoted by dimethyl sulfide can be utilized to synthesize 2-(2-formylphenyl)cyclopentenone efficiently. This compound and its deriva- tives undergo a cascade process of Michael addition reaction followed by Henry reaction with nitromethane to con- struct substituted aromatic fused 2,3-dihydroindanones. Furthermore, direct one-pot synthesis of aromatic fused 2,3-dihydroindanones from 2-ethynylbenzaldehyde is achieved.