Synthesis of water-tolerant indium homoenolate in aqueous media and its application in the synthesis of 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds via palladium-catalyzed coupling with acid chloride

Zhi Liang Shen, Kelvin Kau Kiat Goh, Hao Lun Cheong, Colin Hong An Wong, Yin Chang Lai, Yong Sheng Yang, Teck Peng Loh

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Abstract

The first water-tolerant, ketone-type indium homoenolate was synthesized via the oxidative addition of In/InCl3 to enones. The reaction proceeds exclusively in aqueous media. Both indium and indium(III) chloride are necessary for the smooth conversion of the reaction. Similar results were obtained when InCl or InCl2 was used in place of In/InCl3. The synthetic utility of the indium homoenolate was demonstrated through the synthesis of 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds via palladium-catalyzed coupling of indium homoenolate with acid chloride.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15852-15855
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume132
Issue number45
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Nov 2010
Externally publishedYes

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