Publications [#234618] of Ross A. Widenhoefer

Journal Articles

  1. Robertson, BD; Brooner, REM; Widenhoefer, RA, "Tandem gold/silver-catalyzed cycloaddition/hydroarylation of 7-aryl-1,6-enynes to form 6,6-diarylbicyclo[3.2.0]heptanes.", Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)April,, 2015, 21(15), 5714-5717 [doi].
    (last updated on 2024/04/24)

    Abstract:
    Mixtures of [{PCy2(o-biphenyl)}AuCl] and AgSbF6 catalyze the tandem cycloaddition/hydroarylation of 7-aryl-1,6-enynes with electron-rich arenes to form 6,6-diarylbicyclo[3.2.0]heptanes in good yield under mild conditions. Experimental observations point to a mechanism involving gold-catalyzed cycloaddition followed by silver-catalyzed hydroarylation of a bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-1(7)-ene intermediate.