Synlett 2019; 30(09): 1061-1066
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1611781
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Synthesis of Perfluoroalkyl-Substituted Oxindoles through Organophotoredox-Catalyzed Perfluoroalkylation of N-arylacrylamides with Perfluoroalkyl Iodides

Zhiyong Yang*
,
Anjiang Tang
School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang, 550003, P. R. of China   Email: weyouthem@163.com
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Funding Information: Joint Funds of the Department of Science of Guizhou Province for the Guizhou Institute of Technology, (Grant/Award Number: QKH20167093)
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Publication History

Received: 01 January 2019

Accepted after revision: 10 February 2019

Publication Date:
15 April 2019 (online)


Abstract

An efficient process was developed for the perfluoroalkylation of N-arylacrylamides through an organocatalyzed photoredox/cyclization reaction of N-arylacrylamides with inexpensive perfluoroalkyl iodide reagents. The reaction employs an inexpensive organic dye, eosin Y, as the photoredox catalyst and is run under irradiation by a 26 W LED lightbulb.

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    • 24a Organocatalyzed Photoredox Perfluoroalkylation/Cyclization of N-Arylacrylamides Perfluoroalkyl Iodides; General ProcedureA 25 mL tube was charged with the appropriate N-arylacrylamide 1 (0.3 mmol), RFI 2 (0.9 mmol), Cs2CO3 (0.3 mmol), and eosin Y (5% mmol). DMA (2 mL) was added and the tube was purged with argon. The mixture was stirred and irradiated with a 26 W compact LED lightbulb at 65 °C for 16 h until the reaction was completed. H2O (10 mL) and CH2Cl2 (10 mL) were added successively to the cooled reaction mixture, the organic phase was separated, and the aqueous phase was further extracted with CH2Cl2 (3 × 30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried (Mg2SO4) and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified performed by flash column chromatography (silica gel).1,3-Dimethyl-3-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,5-nonafluoropentyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one (3a)Isolated by flash column chromatography [silica gel, PE–EtOAc (50:1)] as a yellow oil; yield: 100 mg (85%). IR (neat): 2979, 1719, 1619, 1470, 1126, 947 cm–1. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.44 (s, 3 H), 2.54–2.68 (m, 1 H), 2.83–2.95 (m, 1 H), 3.25 (s, 3 H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.28 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.32 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 25.8, 26.4, 26.5, 36.9 (t, J = 20.1 Hz), 44.1 (d, J = 1.8 Hz), 108.4, 122.6, 123.1, 123.4, 123.5, 128.5, 128.8, 131.2, 142.8, 178.5.19F NMR (376 MHz, CDCl3): δ = –125.64 to –125.42 (m, 2 F), –124.21 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 2 F), –114.68 to –113.84 (m, 1 F), –108.96 to –108.16 (m, 1 F), –80.76 (t, J = 9.4 Hz, 3 F). HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+] calcd for C15H12F9NO: 393.0775; found: 393.0778.1,3,7-Trimethyl-3-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,5-nonafluoropentyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one (3b)Isolated by flash column chromatography [silica gel, PE–EtOAc (50:1)] as a yellow oil; yield: 91 mg (75%). IR (neat): 2918, 1722, 1621, 1410, 1145, 670 cm–1. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.40 (s, 3 H), 2.60 (s, 3 H), 2.50–2.63 (m, 1 H), 2.82–2.95 (m, 1 H), 3.53 (s, 3 H), 6.97 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.10 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1 H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 19.1, 26.4, 29.9, 37.1 (t, J = 20.3 Hz), 44.5 (d, J = 1.9 Hz), 120.1, 121.3, 121.4 (2 C), 122.5, 131.9, 132.2 (2 C), 140.6, 179.3. 19F NMR (376 MHz, CDCl3): δ = –125.71 to –125.50 (m, 2 F), –124.27 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 2 F), –114.03 to –113.94 (m, 1 F), –109.01 to –108.24 (m, 1 F), –80.86 to –80.79 (m, 3 F). HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+] calcd for C16H14F9NO: 407.0932; found: 407.0931.