Gold-catalyzed annulation/fragmentation: formation of free gold carbenes by retro-cyclopropanation

Authors :: Solorio-Alvarado, Cesar R.
Echavarren, Antonio M.
Source :: Journal of the American Chemical Society. Sept 1, 2010, Vol. 132 Issue 34, 11881-11883
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The mechanisms involved in the gold(I)-catalyzed annulations or cyclization of the different alkenylbenzene compounds are discussed. The application of the process in the synthesis of free gold carbenes is also explained.

Subjects :: Benzene -- Structure
Benzene -- Chemical properties
Carbenes -- Structure
Carbenes -- Chemical properties
Ring formation (Chemistry) -- Analysis
Gold -- Chemical properties
Chemistry

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