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Xiong B, Si L, Zhu L, Wu R, Liu Y, Xu W, Zhang F, Tang KW, Wong WY. Room-Temperature ZnBr 2 -Catalyzed Regioselective 1,6-Hydroarylation of Electron-Rich Arenes to para-Quinone Methides: Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Triarylmethanes. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201156. [PMID: 36507597 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
A mild and efficient Zn(II)-catalyzed regioselective 1,6-hydroarylation of para-quinone methides (p-QMs) with electron-rich arenes protocol is reported. A variety of electron-rich arenes and para-quinone methides are well tolerated under mild conditions, delivering a broad range of triarylmethanes in good to excellent yields. The present method also works well for the hydroarylation of p-QMs with other nucleophiles, such as aniline, indole and phenol derivatives, offering the corresponding triarylmethanes with good yields under the standard conditions. The possible mechanism for the formation of C(sp3 )-C(sp2 ) bonds in hydroarylation reactions has been explored by step-by-step control experiments, and the reaction may follow a second-order manner in a chemical kinetic study.
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- Biquan Xiong
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, 414006, Yueyang, P. R. China.,Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, 414006, Yueyang, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, 414006, Yueyang, P. R. China.,Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, 414006, Yueyang, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, 414006, Yueyang, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, 414006, Yueyang, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, 416000, Jishou, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, 414006, Yueyang, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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Babu KN, Massarwe F, Shioukhi I, Masarwa A. Sequential Selective C-H and C(sp 3 )- + P Bond Functionalizations: An Entry to Bioactive Arylated Scaffolds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:26199-26209. [PMID: 34618394 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202111164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Organophosphonium salts containing C(sp3 )-+ P bonds are among the most utilized reagents in organic synthesis for constructing C-C double bonds. However, their use as C-selective electrophilic groups is rare. Here, we explore an efficient and general transition-metal-free method for sequential chemo- and regioselective C-H and C(sp3 )-+ P bond functionalizations. In the present study, C-H alkylation resulting in the synthesis of benzhydryl triarylphosphonium salts was achieved by one-pot, four-component cross-coupling reactions of simple and commercially available starting materials. The utility of the resulting phosphonium salt building blocks was demonstrated by the chemoselective post-functionalization of benzylic C(sp3 )-+ PPh3 groups to achieve aminations, thiolations, and arylations. In this way, benzhydrylamines, benzhydrylthioethers, and triarylmethanes, structural motifs that are present in many pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, are readily accessed. These include the synthesis of two anticancer agents from simple materials in only two to three steps. Additionally, a protocol for late-stage functionalization of bioactive drugs has been developed using benzhydrylphosphonium salts. This new approach should provide novel transformations for application in both academic and pharmaceutical research.
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- K Naresh Babu
- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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Babu KN, Massarwe F, Shioukhi I, Masarwa A. Sequential Selective C−H and C(sp
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P Bond Functionalizations: An Entry to Bioactive Arylated Scaffolds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202111164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- K. Naresh Babu
- Institute of Chemistry The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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