title: N-Heterocyclic carbene catalyzed reaction of cinnamils leading to the formation of 2,3,8-triaryl vinyl fulvenes: an uncommon transformation.
abstract: An unexpected transformation of 1,6-diarylhexa-1,5-diene-3,4-diones (cinnamils) to 2,3,8-triaryl vinyl fulvenes via N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) catalysis is reported. Mechanistic as well as synthetic novelty is the hallmark of this reaction.
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry Section National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) , Trivandrum - 695 019, India, and Analytical Department and Centralized Instrument Facility CSIR-CSMCRI , Bhavnagar - 364 002, India.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Sinu
authors.forename: Eringathodi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suresh
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nair
mesh_terms: D000466:Alkadienes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D003517:Cyclopentanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D006588:Hexanones / Q000737:chemistry*; D008697:Methane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D000466:Alkadienes; D003517:Cyclopentanes; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D006588:Hexanones; C017332:fulvene; C030011:carbene; D008697:Methane