Rhodium-Catalyzed [2+2+2] Cycloaddition Reactions of Linear Allene-Ene-Ynes to afford Fused Tricyclic Scaffolds: Insights into the Mechanism.

Allene-(E)-ene-yne N-tosyl-tethered substrates 3 a-3 h were efficiently prepared and their rhodium-catalyzed [2+2+2] cycloaddition reactions were evaluated. The cycloadditions are chemoselective as only the proximal double bond of the allene reacted to afford exocyclic double bonds in the fused-tricyclic scaffolds. The stereoselectivity depended on the catalytic system used.

A new mild synthetic route to N-arylated pyridazinones from aryldiazonium salts.

An efficient method for the synthesis of N-arylated pyridazinones from potassium 2-furantrifluoroborate and aryldiazonium salts is described. The reaction was run in water at 0-5 °C in short reaction times and without any catalyst or additive. A mechanistic proposal is made based on the experimental data and DFT calculations.