Synthesis 2017; 49(11): 2470-2482
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1590112
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Tethered NHC Ligands for Stereoselective Alkyne Semihydrogenations

Felix Pape
Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 115, 10623 Berlin, Germany   eMail: johannes.teichert@chem.tu-berlin.de
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Johannes F. Teichert*
Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 115, 10623 Berlin, Germany   eMail: johannes.teichert@chem.tu-berlin.de
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Received: 04. Januar 2017

Accepted after revision: 09. Februar 2017

Publikationsdatum:
17. Februar 2017 (online)


Abstract

A copper(I)-catalyzed semihydrogenation of internal alkynes has been developed. A variety of oxygen- and nitrogen-tethered N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes have been investigated, leading to a highly Z-selective transformation. The catalyst is generated from inexpensive copper(I) chloride in situ and allows catalytic semihydrogenation down to 10 bar H2.

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