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La-Ongthong K, Chantarojsiri T, Soorukram D, Leowanawat P, Reutrakul V, Kuhakarn C. Electro-oxidative Methylation of 2-Isocyanobiaryls Using N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) as Carbon Source: Synthesis of 6-Methylphenanthridines. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202400176. [PMID: 38489229 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
Abstract
A benign electrochemical method to access 6-methylphenanthridines from 2-isocyanobiaryls using N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) as a methyl source is reported. The protocol operates at ambient temperature without the need for harmful methylating reagents. Mechanistic studies suggested that DMF delivered a methylene synthon, followed by reduction at the cathode and tautomerization. The method offers environmental benefits by avoiding metal-based reagents and harsh conditions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kannika La-Ongthong
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Doraghi F, Amini A, Ghanbarlou M, Larijani B, Mahdavi M. Metal-free 2-isocyanobiaryl-based cyclization reactions: phenanthridine framework synthesis. Mol Divers 2024; 28:419-435. [PMID: 37847467 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-023-10743-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
Abstract
The development of transition metal-free 2-isocyanobiaryl-based reactions has received much attention due to the widespread presence of phenanthidine frameworks as products in pharmacological chemistry and materials science. This review article focuses on the achievements from 2013 until now in various metal-free catalyzed reactions and discusses challenging mechanisms and features of the transformations.
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- Fatemeh Doraghi
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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