Synthese von funktionalisierten Benzo[b]thiophenen durch intramolekulare Kupfer-katalysierte Carbomagnesierung von Alkinyl(aryl)thioethern

A cyclization–carbonylation–cyclization coupling reaction of (ortho-alkynyl phenyl) (methoxymethyl) sulfides with the palladium(ii)-bisoxazoline catalyst

A CCC-coupling reaction of (o-alkynylphenyl) (methoxymethyl) sulfides, catalyzed by (box)Pd^II complexes, afforded symmetrical ketones bearing two benzo[b]thiophene groups in good to excellent yields.

Metal-free n-Et4NBr-catalyzed radical cyclization of disulfides and alkynes leading to benzothiophenes under mild conditions

The title reaction involves metal free TEAB-catalyzed S–S bond cleavage, C–S bond formation and C–C bond formation; it uses readily available disulfides and alkynes as substrates, and environmentally friendly TEAB as catalyst to synthesize useful benzothiophene derivatives.

A convenient alumination of functionalized aromatics by using the frustrated Lewis pair Et3 Al and TMPMgCl⋅LiCl

A straightforward and efficient alumination of functionalized arenes by using the frustrated Lewis pair Et3 Al and TMPMgCl⋅LiCl (TMP=2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl) has been developed. In particular, halogenated electron-rich aromatics can be smoothly functionalized by using the frustrated Lewis pair Et3 Al and TMPMgCl⋅LiCl. Compared with previously described alumination methods, this procedure avoids extensive cooling and the need for an excess of base. This in situ procedure has proven to be most practical and allows for regio- and chemoselective metalation of a wide range of aromatics with sensitive functional groups (CONEt2 , CO2 Me, CN, OCONMe2 ) or halogens (F, Cl, Br, I). The resulting aromatic aluminates, which were characterized by using NMR spectroscopy, were subjected to allylations, acylations, and palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions after transmetalation to zinc. It was shown that the nature of the Zn salt used for transmetalation is crucial. Thus, compared with ZnCl2 (2 equiv), the use of Zn(OPiv)2 (2 equiv; OPiv=pivalate) allows the subsequent quenching reactions to be performed with only a slight excess of electrophile (1.2 equiv) and provides interesting functionalized aromatics in good yields.

Versatile synthesis of benzothiophenes and benzoselenophenes by rapid assembly of arylzinc reagents, alkynes, and elemental chalcogens

Rapidly aSSembled: The combination of cobalt-catalyzed migratory arylzincation and copper-mediated/catalyzed chalcogenative cyclization allows the construction of benzothiophenes and benzoselenophenes from arylzinc reagents, alkynes, and elemental chalcogens. Benzothiophenes and benzoselenophenes diversely functionalized at the benzene ring moiety can be prepared, which are not readily accessible by conventional methods.