Synlett 2012; 23(13): 1973-1977
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316587
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Niobium Pentachloride Catalyzed Multicomponent Povarov Reaction

Bruno Henrique Sacoman Torquato da Silva
Department of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 17033-360 Bauru, São Paulo State, Brazil, Fax: +55(14)31036099   Email: lcsilva@fc.unesp.br
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Lucas Michelão Martins
Department of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 17033-360 Bauru, São Paulo State, Brazil, Fax: +55(14)31036099   Email: lcsilva@fc.unesp.br
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Luiz Carlos da Silva-Filho*
Department of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 17033-360 Bauru, São Paulo State, Brazil, Fax: +55(14)31036099   Email: lcsilva@fc.unesp.br
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Publication History

Received: 26 March 2012

Accepted after revision: 08 June 2012

Publication Date:
26 July 2012 (online)


Abstract

A single-step method for the synthesis of furan- and pyranoquinoline derivatives through multicomponent Povarov reactions between aniline derivatives, benzaldehyde and two different enol ethers (2,3-dihydrofuran and 3,4-dihydropyran) using niobium pentachloride as catalyst under mild conditions, providing good yields and high diastereoselectivity, is described.

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  • 12 General Procedure for the Multicomponent Povarov Reaction of Benzaldehyde, Aniline Derivatives and Enol Ether with NbCl5 : To a solution of niobium pentachloride (10 mol% or 25 mol%) in anhyd MeCN (2.0 mL), maintained at r.t. under a nitrogen atmosphere, was added a solution of the benzaldehyde (1.0 mmol), 2,3-dihydrofuran or 3,4-dihydropyran (1.0 mmol) and the respective aniline (3ag; 1.0 mmol) in anhyd MeCN (3.0 mL). After completion of the addition, stirring was continued at r.t. The reaction mixture was quenched with H2O addition (3.0 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (10.0 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution (3 × 10.0 mL), sat. brine (2 × 10.0 mL), and then dried over anhyd MgSO4. The solvent was removed under vacuum and the products were purified by column chromatography through silica gel using mainly a mixture of hexane and EtOAc (9.0:1.0) as eluent. (3aS,4S,9bS)-4-Phenyl-2,3,3a,4,5,9b-hexahydrofuran-[3,2-c]quinoline (7a): 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.47 (d, 1 H, J 1 = 7.6 Hz), 7.40–7.43 (m, 5 H), 7.10 (dd, 1 H, J 1 = 8.0 Hz, J 2 = 7.0 Hz), 6.82 (dd, 1 H, J 1 = 7.6 Hz, J 2 = 7.0 Hz), 6.61 (d, 1 H, J = 8.0 Hz), 5.29 (d, 1 H, J = 7.9 Hz), 4.71 (d, 1 H, J = 2.4 Hz), 3.70–3.88 (m, 2 H), 2.80 (m, 1 H), 2.21 (m, 1 H), 1.55 (m, 1 H). 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 143.9 (C), 141.2 (C), 129.1 (CH), 127.6 (2 × CH), 127.3 (CH), 126.6 (CH), 125.5 (2 × CH), 121.7 (C), 118.2 (CH), 113.9 (CH), 74.9 (CH), 65.8 (CH2), 56.5 (CH), 44.8 (CH), 23.7 (CH2). IR (film): 3348, 2975, 2855, 1615, 1480, 1039 cm–1. MS: m/z = 251 [M]+, 220, 206, 174, 130, 115, 91, 77. (3aS,4R,9bS)-4-Phenyl-2,3,3a,4,5,9b-hexahydrofuran-[3,2-c]quinoline (8a): 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.37 (d, 1 H, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.27–7.35 (m, 5 H), 7.06 (dd, 1 H, J 1 = 8.3 Hz, J 2 = 7.0 Hz), 6.73 (dd, 1 H, J 1 = 8.3 Hz, J 2 = 7.7 Hz), 6.56 (d, 1 H, J = 7.7 Hz), 4.54 (d, 1 H, J = 4.9 Hz), 3.96 (m, 1 H), 3.77 (m, 1 H), 3.74 (d, 1 H, J = 11.2 Hz), 2.40 (m, 1 H), 1.95 (m, 1 H), 1.65 (m, 1 H). 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 145.8 (C), 142.1 (C), 131.6 (CH), 129.6 (CH), 129.1 (CH), 128.7 (CH), 128.6 (CH), 120.5 (CH), 118.8 (C), 115.1 (CH), 76.63 (CH), 65.6 (CH2), 58.2 (CH), 43.8 (CH), 29.3 (CH2). IR (film): 3348, 2975, 2855, 1615, 1480, 1039 cm–1. MS: m/z = 251 [M]+, 220, 206, 174, 130, 115, 91, 77. (4aS,5S,10bS)-5-Phenyl-3,4,4a,5,6,10b-hexahydro-2H-pyran[3,2-c]quinoline (9a): 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.35–7.44 (m, 5 H), 7.30 (m, 1 H), 7.09 (dt, 1 H, J 1 = 7.7 Hz, J 2 = 0.8 Hz), 6.79 (dt, 1 H, J 1 = 7.7 Hz, J 2 = 1.0 Hz), 6.60 (dd, 1 H, J 1 = 7.7 Hz, J 2 = 0.8 Hz), 5.33 (d, 1 H, J = 5.6 Hz), 4.69 (d, 1 H, J = 2.3 Hz), 3.85 (NH, 1 H), 3.58 (m, 1 H), 3.43 (dt, 1 H, J 1 = 11.6 Hz, J 2 = 2.5 Hz), 2.16 (m, 1 H), 1.47–1.58 (m, 2 H), 1.43 (m, 1 H), 1.31 (m, 1 H). 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 145.6 (C), 141.5 (C), 129.2 (CH), 128.8 (CH), 128.7 (CH), 128.5 (CH), 128.0 (CH), 127.9 (CH), 127.2 (CH), 120.3 (C), 118.7 (CH), 114.8 (CH), 73.2 (CH), 61.0 (CH2), 59.7 (CH), 39.3 (CH), 25.8 (CH2), 18.4 (CH2). IR (film): 3312, 2941, 2865, 1608, 1486, 1317, 1265, 1069, 737 cm–1. MS: m/z = 265 [M]+, 234, 220, 194, 129, 117, 91, 77. (4aS,5R,10bS)-5-Phenyl-3,4,4a,5,6,10b-hexahydro-2H-pyran[3,2-c]quinoline (10a): 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.30–7.44 (m, 5 H), 7.22 (dd, 1 H, J 1 = 7.7 Hz, J 2 = 1.3 Hz), 7.09 (dt, 1 H, J 1 = 7.7 Hz, J 2 = 1.3 Hz), 6.71 (dt, 1 H, J 1 = 7.3 Hz, J 2 = 0.7 Hz), 6.53 (dd, 1 H, J 1 = 7.7 Hz, J 2 = 0.7 Hz), 4.72 (d, 1 H, J = 10.9 Hz), 4.39 (d, 1 H, J = 2.8 Hz), 4.10 (dt, 1 H, J 1 = 11.4 Hz, J 2 = 2.3 Hz), 3.72 (dt, 1 H, J 1 = 11.4 Hz, J 2 = 2.5 Hz), 2.11 (m, 1 H), 1.84 (tdt, 1 H, J 1 = 13.4 Hz, J 2 = 12.4 Hz, J 3 = 4.5 Hz), 1.65 (tt, 1 H, J 1 = 13.4 Hz, J 2 = 4.5 Hz), 1.47 (m, 1 H), 1.33 (m, 1 H). 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 145.1 (C), 142.7 (C), 131.3 (CH), 129.8 (CH), 129.0 (2 × CH), 128.3 (2 × CH), 128.2 (CH), 121.0 (C), 117.9 (CH), 114.5 (CH), 74.9 (CH), 69.0 (CH2), 55.2 (CH), 39.3 (CH), 24.5 (CH2), 22.4 (CH2). IR (film): 3360, 2940, 2865, 1610, 1488, 1315, 1265, 1070, 737 cm–1. MS: m/z = 265 [M]+, 234, 220, 194, 129, 117, 91, 77