Table 1. Optimization of the Reaction of Ynamide 1a and Allylsilane 2aa.
| entry | initiator (mol %) | 2a (equiv) | solvent | yieldb (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TMSNTf2 (10) | 2 | DCE | 50 |
| 2 | HNTf2 (10) | 2 | DCE | 35 |
| 3 | TMSOTf (10) | 2 | DCE | |
| 4 | TMSNTf2 (10) | 4 | DCE | 54 |
| 5 | HNTf2 (10) | 4 | DCE | 65 |
| 6 | TMSNTf2 (5) | 4 | DCE | 56 |
| 7 | HNTf2 (5) | 4 | DCE | 66, 71c |
| 8 | HNTf2 (5) | 4 | DCM | 64 |
| 9 | HNTf2 (5) | 4 | Et2O | 16 |
| 10 | HNTf2 (5) | 4 | toluene | 28 |
| 11 | HNTf2 (5) | 4 | THF | |
| 12 | HNTf2 (5) | 4 | CH3CN |
1a (0.1 mmol, 1 equiv), 2a (equiv), initiator (mol %), solvent (0.4 M).
Isolated yield after flash chromatography purification on silica gel.
2 mmol scale.
