Synlett 2008(1): 134-136  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1000829
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Oxidative Access to Quinolinone Derivatives with Simultaneous Rearrangement of Functional Groups

Yoshiharu Amano, Keisuke Inoue, Shigeru Nishiyama*
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Hiyoshi 3-14-1, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 2238522, Japan
Fax: +81(45)5661717; e-Mail: nisiyama@chem.keio.ac.jp;
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Received 27 September 2007
Publication Date:
11 December 2007 (online)

Abstract

Hypervalent iodine-mediated oxidation of aromatic compounds carrying methoxyamide side chains provided the corresponding quinolinones. The reactive point was at the para position to electron-donating groups (such as a MeO group) in the aromatic ring. Introduction of AcO or halogen groups to this position resulted in a cyclization, concomitant with rearrangement of the functional group.

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General Procedure for Oxidation with Preoxidized Iodobenzene: A solution of iodobenzene (0.5 mmol, 2 equiv mol) in TFE (25 mL) containing LiClO4 was electrolyzed (CCE at 0.3 mA/cm2, 2.5 F/mol, a glassy carbon beaker as an anode and a platinum wire as a cathode). After electrolysis, the substrate (0.25 mmol) was added to the mixture. After stirring for 30 min, the reaction mixture was diluted with H2O and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed on preparative TLC to give products.

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Selected spectroscopic data of new compounds 3-16.Compound 3: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.81 (br s, 1 H), 6.92 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.74-6.77 (m, 2 H), 3.75 (s, 3 H), 3.62 (s, 3 H), 2.84 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H), 2.27-2.31 (m, 5 H). 4a: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 6.64 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.49 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 3.73 (s, 3 H), 2.87 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2 H), 2.66 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2 H), 2.27 (s, 3 H). Compound 5: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.85 (br s, 1 H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.80 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.70 (dd, J = 3.0, 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.75 (s, 3 H), 3.69 (s, 3 H), 3.04 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2 H), 2.40-2.75 (m, 2 H). HRMS: m/z [M - MeO] calcd for C10H11 35ClNO2: 212.0473; found: 212.0454. Compound 6a: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 6.84 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.64 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 2.88 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.67 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H). HRMS: m/z [M] calcd for C11H12 35ClNO3: 241.0505; found: 241.0521. Compound 6c: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 6.87 (s, 1 H), 6.68 (s, 1 H), 3.90 (s, 3 H), 3.88 (s, 3 H), 2.83 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H), 2.68 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H). Compound 7: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.12 (br s, 1 H), 7.41 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.83 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.66 (dd, J = 2.6, 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.77 (s, 3 H), 3.70 (s, 3 H), 3.06 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2 H), 2.39-2.75 (m, 2 H). HRMS: m/z [M] calcd for C11H14 81BrNO3: 289.0136; found: 289.0110. Compound 8a: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.05 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.69 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 2.88 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.67 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H). HRMS: m/z [M + H] calcd for C11H13 79BrNO3: 286.0078; found: 286.0085. Compound 8c: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.41 (s, 1 H), 6.73 (s, 1 H), 3.91 (s, 3 H), 3.87 (s, 3 H), 2.88 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.69 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H). HRMS: m/z [M + H] calcd for C11H13 79BrNO3: 286.0079; found: 286.0113. Compound 9: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.34 (s, 1 H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.90 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.81 (dd, J = 2.4, 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 3.84 (s, 3 H), 3.72 (s, 3 H), 3.16 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H), 2.46-2.80 (m, 2 H). HRMS: m/z [M + H - MeO] calcd for C11H12N2O2: 204.0897; found: 204.0879. Compound 10b: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.42 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.01 (s, 3 H), 3.98 (s, 3 H), 3.14 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H), 2.74 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H). HRMS: m/z [M + H - MeO] calcd for C11H10N2O2: 202.0742; found: 202.0769. Compound 11: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.84 (br s, 1 H), 7.29-7.41 (m, 5 H), 7.17 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.77-6.82 (m, 3 H), 5.02 (s, 2 H), 3.63 (s, 3 H), 2.92 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H), 2.34-2.75 (m, 2 H). Compound 12a: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.31-7.41 (m, 5 H), 7.11 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.85 (dd, J = 2.4, 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.79 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.02 (s, 2 H), 3.88 (s, 3 H), 2.85 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2 H), 2.65 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2 H). Compound 13: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.47 (br s, 1 H), 7.21-7.29 (m, 5 H), 6.70-6.83 (m, 3 H), 4.90 (s, 2 H), 3.50 (s, 3 H), 2.74 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2 H), 2.14-2.60 (m, 5 H). Compound 14a: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.29-7.34 (m, 5 H), 6.64 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.51 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 4.94 (s, 2 H), 3.66 (s, 3 H), 2.80 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.59 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.20 (s, 3 H). Compound 15: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.74 (br s, 1 H), 7.24 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 6.85-6.93 (m, 2 H), 3.59 (s, 3 H), 2.87 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H), 2.24-2.70 (m, 8 H). Compound 16: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.49 (br s, 1 H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.99 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.89 (dd, J = 2.7, 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.64 (s, 3 H), 3.04 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2 H), 2.25-2.75 (m, 5 H). HRMS: m/z [M + H] calcd for C12H15 35ClNO4: 272.0688; found: 272.0690.

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This compound was slightly contaminated with 6a.