title: Gold-catalyzed efficient preparation of linear alpha-iodoenones from propargylic acetates.
abstract: Only 2 mol % of Au(PPh3)NTf2 is needed to convert readily accessible propargylic acetates into versatile linear alpha-iodoenones in good to excellent yields. This reaction is easy to execute and has broad substrate scope. Good to excellent Z-selectivities are observed in the cases of aliphatic propargylic acetates derived from aldehydes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557, USA.
authors.forename: Meng
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Guozhu
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Liming
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang