Abstract
The reactions of arylaldehydes with 3-butyn-2-one, methyl propiolate or propynenitrile in the presence of Lewis acids such as titanium(IV) bromide (TiBr 4) or boron(III) tribromide (BBr 3) (1.4 equiv.) can be drastically affected by the reaction temperature. When the reaction of arylaldehydes with 3-butyn-2-one was carried out at <−20°C, brominated compounds were obtained as the major product. However, when the reaction was carried out at room temperature (20°C), both the brominated compounds and α,β-dibrominated compounds were formed as the major products. Moreover, at 70°C in 1,2-dichloroethane, the α,β-dibrominated compounds were obtained as the sole products. On the other hand, the reactions of arylaldehydes with methyl propiolate or propynenitrile in the presence of TiBr 4 are very slow at room temperature (20°C). The corresponding α-brominated compounds, derived from the reactions of arylaldehydes with methyl propiolate, were obtained in low yields. While, at 70°C in 1,2-dichloroethane, β,β-dibrominated compounds were obtained from the reactions of arylaldehydes with methyl propiolate or propynenitrile in the presence of TiBr 4 in moderate yields. The substituent on the phenyl ring can affect the reaction rate and the E/ Z ratio. In addition, with two substrate, palladium catalyzed allylic substitution and Suzuki-type coupling reaction have been examined.
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