Synthesis of 5-Iodo-4H-1,3-oxazine-4-ones Through a [3+3] Reaction of Amides and Propiolates Induced by N-Iodosuccinimide (NIS) and Cu(CF3SO3)2

Copper-assisted synthesis of dihydropyrano[2.3-b]indole-4-ones by domino cascade reaction

A novel copper-catalyzed cascade intermolecular and intramolecular oxidation/cyclization domino one-pot reaction process for the regioselective synthesis of dihydropyrano[2.3-b]indol-4(9H)-ones has been successfully developed. In this methodology, it is proposed for the first time that the 4-benzyloxy group of indole substrates can be used as a guiding group to promote cyclization under mild conditions. Meanwhile, reaction mechanism studies indicate that carbonyl oxygen in pyranoindole-4-ones came from water and the guiding group is critical to the progress of the reaction.

Novel synthesis of divergent aryl imidazoles from ketones involving copper-catalyzed α-amination and oxidative C-C bond cleavage

A one-pot synthesis, initiated by a copper salt with inorganic (NH4)2CO3 as the nitrogen source, forms divergent aryl imidazole derivatives from ketones via α-amination and oxidative C-C bond cleavage reactions. The approach provides a simple and rapid synthesis of imidazole derivatives and has certain versatility.

Novel one-pot synthesis of imidazolinones from esters: a concise synthesis of GSK2137305

A new copper-catalyzed one-pot reaction resulted in the practical synthesis of imidazolinones in moderate yields from esters. The use of inexpensive copper iodide as the catalyst, (NH4)2CO3 as the nitrogen source and readily available starting materials makes this process economically viable. Applying this protocol to the synthesis of GSK2137305, a concise approach was developed to obtain GSK2137305 from the ester in only three steps with an overall yield of 26.9%.