Gold(I)-Catalyzed Reactivity of Furan-ynes with N‑Oxides: Synthesis of Substituted Dihydropyridinones and Pyranones

The reactivity of “furan-ynes” in combination with pyridine and quinoline N-oxides in the presence of a Au­(I) catalyst, has been studied, enabling the synthesis of three different heterocyclic scaffolds. Selective access to two out of the three possible products, a dihydropyridinone and a furan enone, has been achieved through the fine-tuning of the reaction conditions. The reactions proceed smoothly at room temperature and open-air, and were further extended to a broad substrate scope, thus affording functionalized dihydropyridinones and pyranones.