抄録
The oxidative coupling of ketone enolates and trimethylsilyl enol ethers by means of cupric trifluoromethanesulfonate [Cu(OTf)2] is described in detail. 1, 4-Diketones were effectively prepared by treating lithium enolates with Cu(OTf)2 in i-PrCN. 1, 3-Cyclopentanedione derivatives were synthesized through intramolecular coupling of 2, 4-pentanedione derivatives. Treatment of trimethylsilyl enol ethers with Cu(OTf)2 in i-PrCN also afforded the corresponding coupling products.