The intramolecular amination of allenes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Apr 28;46(16):2835-7. doi: 10.1039/b926179f. Epub 2010 Feb 26.

Abstract

Rhodium-bound nitrenoids are trapped by tethered allenes generating acyloxy-enamines, aminocyclopropanes, and methylene aziridines. The aminocyclopropanes undergo substitution of the acetoxy group by a variety of nucleophiles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Allyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Amination
  • Aziridines / chemistry*
  • Cyclization
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Propane / chemistry
  • Rhodium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Allyl Compounds
  • Aziridines
  • Rhodium
  • Propane