Flow Synthesis of Cyclobutanones via [2+2] Cycloaddition of Keteneiminium Salts and Ethylene Gas

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13 Mar, 2017

A flow chemistry process for the synthesis of 2-substituted cyclobutanones, via [2+2] cycloaddition of keteneiminium salts and ethylene gas, is reported. Our approach uses rapid and mild reaction conditions to access a diverse array of products with good to excellent yield, alongside a good level of functional group compatibility.

  • Claudio Battilocchioa
  • Grazia Iannuccia
  • Shiyi Wanga
  • Edouard Godineaub
  • Amandine Kriegerb
  • Alain De Mesmaekerb
  • Steven V Ley*a
  • a Innovative Technology Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, CB2 1EW, UK
  • b Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Crop Protection Research, Schaffhauserstrasse 101, CH-4332, Switzerland
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