title: Stereoselective formation of alpha-alkylidene cyclic carbonates via carboxylative cyclization of propargyl alcohols in supercritical carbon dioxide.
abstract: Carboxylative cyclization of propargyl alcohols in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) containing P(n-C4H9)3 as a catalyst proceeded smoothly to give alpha-alkylidene-1,3-dioxolan-2-ones. Internal propargyl alcohols afforded Z-alkyl-idene cyclic carbonates exclusively. CO2 incorporation was markedly promoted under supercritical conditions, possibly due to the facile formation of a putative P(n-C4H9)3-CO2 adduct as a key intermediate.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshihito
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kayaki
authors.forename: Masafumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Takao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ikariya