Synthesis 2022; 54(22): 4989-4996
DOI: 10.1055/a-1845-3066
special topic
Aryne Chemistry in Synthesis

Parameterization of Arynophiles: Experimental Investigations towards a Quantitative Understanding of Aryne Trapping Reactions

Bryan E. Metze
,
Avik Bhattacharjee
,
Theresa M. McCormick
,
David R. Stuart
This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation (NSF, CHE #1856705). The NSF provided instrument funding for the BioAnalytical Mass Spectrometry Facility at PSU (MRI #1828753).


Abstract

Arynes are highly reactive intermediates that may be used strategically in synthesis by trapping with arynophilic reagents. However, ‘arynophilicity’ of such reagents is almost completely anecdotal and predicting which ones will be efficient traps is often challenging. Here, we describe a systematic study to parameterize the arynophilicity of a wide range of reagents known to trap arynes. A relative reactivity scale, based on one-pot competition experiments, is presented by using furan as a reference arynophile and 3-chlorobenzyne as a the aryne. More than 15 arynophiles that react in pericyclic reactions, nucleophilic addition, and σ-bond insertion reactions are parameterized with arynophilicity (A) values, and multiple aryne precursors are applicable.

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Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 31. März 2022

Angenommen nach Revision: 06. Mai 2022

Accepted Manuscript online:
06. Mai 2022

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
20. Juni 2022

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