Iron-catalyzed [4 + 2] annulation of α,β-unsaturated ketoxime acetates with enaminones toward functionalized pyridines

Jindian Duan, Gaochen Xu, Binsen Rong, Huan Yan, Sai Zhang, Qinghuan Wu, Ning Zhu, Kai Guo

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Abstract

The iron-catalyzed [4 ​+ ​2] annulation of α,β-unsaturated ketoxime acetates with enaminones has been developed, providing efficient access to highly substituted pyridines in moderate to good yields. Notable features of the present strategy include low-cost catalytic system, simple and mild reaction condition and wide substrate scope. Mechanistic studies reveal that FeCl2 may directly serve as a Lewis acid to activate the α,β-unsaturated ketoxime acetates for the nucleophilic addition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)237-240
Number of pages4
JournalGreen Synthesis and Catalysis
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2021

Keywords

  • Enaminones
  • Iron-catalyzed
  • Ketoxime acetates
  • Pyridines
  • [4 + 2] annulation

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