Gold-Catalyzed Intermolecular Annulations Using Alkynes as Two-Carbon Synthons for the Construction of Aromatic and Non-Aromatic Ring Systems

Key Points

• This research aims to explore a method for synthesizing aromatic and non-aromatic ring systems using gold-catalyzed intermolecular annulations with alkynes as two-carbon synthons.
• Utilized gold catalysts for intermolecular reactions
• Employed alkynes as synthons
• Conducted reactions under mild reaction conditions
• Successfully constructed a range of aromatic ring systems
• Achieved non-aromatic ring formation via the developed method
• Demonstrated modularity of the approach for synthetic applications