Molecules (Nov 2022)

Radical-Induced Cascade Annulation/Hydrocarbonylation for Construction of 2-Aryl-4<i>H</i>-chromen-4-ones

  • Xinwei He,
  • Keke Xu,
  • Yanan Liu,
  • Demao Wang,
  • Qiang Tang,
  • Wenjie Hui,
  • Haoyu Chen,
  • Yongjia Shang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27217412
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 21
p. 7412

Abstract

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A robust metal- and solvent-free cascade radical-induced C-N cleavage/intramolecular 6-endo-dig annulation/hydrocarbonylation for the synthesis of the valuable 2-aryl-4H-chromen-4-ones is described. This practical synthesis strategy utilizes propargylamines and air as the oxygen source and green carbonylation reagent, in which propargylamines are activated by the inexpensive and available dimethyl 2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionate) (AIBME) and (PhSe)2 as the radical initiators. This simple and green protocol features wide substrate adaptability, good functional group tolerance, and amenability to scaling up and derivatizations.

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