Synthesis of 2-(Isoquinolin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones via Silver(I)-Catalyzed One-Pot Tandem Reaction of ortho-Alkynylbenzaldoximes with Propargylic Alcohols

The silver(I)-catalyzed reaction of ortho-alkynylbenzaldoximes with propargylic alcohols represents a new strategy for the divergent one-pot synthesis of 2-(isoquinolin-1-yl) prop-2-en-1-ones via tandem 6-endo-cyclization, 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition, and intramolecular dehydrative opening of the 2,3-dihydroisoxazole ring. This synthetic protocol tolerates a wide variety of ortho-alkynylbenzaldoximes and propargylic alcohols and affords the corresponding products in excellent yields.