Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive 1,2-Dialkynylation of Alkenes Bearing an 8-Aminoquinoline Directing Group

An unprecedented nickel-catalyzed reductive 1,2-dialkynylation of alkenes bearing an 8-aminoquinoline directing group has been developed. This method proceeded through a migratory insertion/reductive-coupling process under mild conditions with a wide substrate scope and good functional group tolerance, providing direct access to the synthetically flexible 1,5-diynes. Moreover, the 1,2-dialkynylation products could be further converted to borate-ester- or azide-functionalized 1,5-dienes, ditriazole, beta-diyne primary amide, and trisubstituted benzene.