Formal [8+3]-Annulation between Azaoxyallyl Cations and Tropones

Published as part of the Bürgenstock Special Section 2019 Future Stars in Organic Chemistry

Abstract

For the first time, azaoxyallyl cations were used as cycloaddition partners with tropone derivatives to access nitrogen-containing [7,6]-fused bicycles in a metal-free process under mild reaction conditions. DFT computations have been used to shed light on the selectivities observed during the course of the reaction.

Key words

tropone - α-haloamide - azaoxyallyl cation - cycloaddition - DFT computations

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