Phosphine-promoted [4 + 3] annulation of allenoate with aziridines for synthesis of tetrahydroazepines: phosphine-dependent [3 + 3] and [4 + 3] pathways†
Abstract
In this manuscript, phosphine-dependent [3 + 3] and [4 + 3] annulation reactions of allenoate with aziridines were disclosed. The alkyldiphenylphosphine-promoted [4 + 3] annulation of allenoate with aziridines has been achieved under mild conditions, providing biologically interesting functionalized tetrahydroazepines in moderate to excellent yield with moderate to excellent regioselectivity and diastereoselectivity.