Zhu C, Nurko M, Day CS, Lukesh JC. Arylselenyl Radical-Mediated Cyclization of
N-(2-Alkynyl)anilines: Access to 3-Selenylquinolines.
J Org Chem 2022;
87:8390-8395. [PMID:
35731899 DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.2c00282]
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Abstract
An efficient and novel approach to accessing 3-selenylquinolines from diaryl diselenides and acyclic, selenium-free substrates is described. Preliminary mechanistic studies indicate that the combination of CuCl2 and air affords an appropriate environment for producing arylselenyl radicals that initiate the cascade cyclization of N-(2-alkynyl)anilines, forming key Se-C and C-C bonds in a single step. Using this chemistry, a wide variety of 3-selenylquinolines were produced in moderate to excellent yield under mild conditions, highlighting the versatility and usefulness of this new method.
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