Synthesis of Functionalized Naphthalenes by Copper(I)-Catalyzed Annulation between 3-(2-Halobenzyl)pentane-2,4-diones and β-Ketoesters, Malonates and Cyanoacetates
- Publication Type
 - Journal contribution (peer reviewed)
 - Authors
 - Sudheendran, K; Malakar, C. C.; Conrad, J.; Beifuss, U.
 - Year of publication
 - 2013
 - Published in
 - Adv. Synth. Catal.
 - Band/Volume
 - 355/
 - DOI
 - 10.1002/adsc.201300372
 - Page (from - to)
 - 2400-2416
 
The copper(I)-catalyzed domino reactions between the easily accessible 3-(2-halobenzyl)pentane-2,4-diones and β-keto esters, malonates and cyanoacetates afford trisubstituted naphthoates and naphthonitriles with yields up to 85%.