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A novel and highly efficient heterogeneous gold(I)-catalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] annulation between ynamides and nitriles has been developed that proceeds smoothly under mild conditions and provides a general and powerful tool for the preparation of a variety of tetrasubstituted pyrimidines with high atom-economy, good to excellent yield, and recyclability of the gold(I) catalyst. The reaction is the first example of the heterogeneous gold(I)-catalyzed construction of pyrimidines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Transition metal-free double oxidation of triple bonds in ynamides for synthesis of α-keto-imides is described. The successful key was combination of NIS and DMSO under atmospheric air in CPME solvent, and the reaction quickly proceeds at 0 °C within 1 h. Although the yields and substrate generality are moderate, yet the prototype protocol avoids the use of expensive, moisture-sensitive, toxic, and explosive additives, which make it potentially and significantly greener than current alternatives. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of sulfonium ylides bearing substituted allyl groups creates two contiguous stereocentres. Low diastereoselectivity is typically observed from commonly used α-diazocarboxylic ester precursors. High diastereoselectivity was previously revealed in a gold-catalyzed multicomponent route into allyl sulfonium ylides by reaction of ynamide, oxidant and allyl sulfides. The effect of substrate modifications on the diastereoselectivity have been studied, with N -phenyl methanesulfonamide derived ynamides proving the most effective. This report includes an enhanced experimental procedure, and a demonstration that the gold-catalyzed process remains highly effective at −78 °C. Image 1 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A novel method for the synthesis of α -amino alkenyl-substituted hydrazone derivatives was disclosed through silver-catalyzed reaction of sulfonyl hydrazones with ynamides. The present method features mild conditions, high stereoselectivity and good yields. The proposed mechanism involves silver-mediated generation of a keteniminium ion intermediate to facilitate the stereoselective addition of hydrazones in the presence of K 2 CO 3 , while pyrazole ring could not be constructed under the current conditions. Image 1 • Synthesis of α -amino alkenyl-substituted hydrazone derivatives was achieved in high efficiency. • The reaction could proceed in a highly stereoselective manner. • This work achieved the alkenylation of NH of hydrazones that was often ignored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]