Palladium-catalysed competitive intramolecular C–N and C–C coupling of 2-amino-2′-bromodiarylsulfones has been carried out based on 1,8-peri-interactions for the synthesis of phenothiazinedioxide and benzonaphthathiophenedioxide derivatives. A DFT study has been performed that provides support for the influence of the 1,8-peri-interaction.
Key words
naphthalene - 1,8-
peri-interaction - cyclization - fused-ring - heterocycles