Rhodium(iii)-catalyzed C–H alkynylation of azomethine ylides under mild conditions

• DOI: 10.1039/c4ob01596g
• Publication Date: 2014-09-30T11:32:13Z
• Authors: Xueyun Zhang; Zisong Qi; Jian Gao; Xingwei Li
• Keywords: Alkynylation; Imine

Rh(III)-catalyzed efficient C-H alkynylation of azomethine imines with alkynylated hypervalent iodine is developed under mild conditions. A broad scope and alkyne substrates established. The acts as a masked aldehyde circumvents its poor directing effect.