Iron-catalyzed synthesis of phenanthrenes via intramolecular hydroarylation of arene-alkynes

Yang Li; Yawei Li; Xiao Hu; Guangxing Pan; Wangsheng Liu; Yaopeng Zhang; Hao Guo

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society (Nov 2019)

Iron-catalyzed synthesis of phenanthrenes via intramolecular hydroarylation of arene-alkynes

Yang Li,
Yawei Li,
Xiao Hu,
Guangxing Pan,
Wangsheng Liu,
Yaopeng Zhang,
Hao Guo

Affiliations

Yang Li: Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, PR China
Yawei Li: Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, PR China
Xiao Hu: Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, PR China
Guangxing Pan: Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, PR China
Wangsheng Liu: Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, PR China
Yaopeng Zhang: State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China; Corresponding authors.
Hao Guo: Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, PR China; Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, PR China; Corresponding authors.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 23, no. 7
pp. 967 – 972

Abstract

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An Fe(OTf)3-catalyzed intramolecular hydroarylation of arene-alkynes with high functional group tolerance has been reported, affording a series of phenanthrene derivatives efficiently. A low catalytic amount of Fe(OTf)3 is applied in this reaction. This transformation provides a convenient and practical method for the preparation of phenanthrenes. Keywords: Hydroarylation, Cyclization, Phenanthrene, Iron catalysis, Lewis acid

Published in Journal of Saudi Chemical Society

ISSN: 1319-6103 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Saudi Arabia
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry
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