Synthesis 2016; 48(08): 1235-1245
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1561376
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A Five-Step Cascade for the Modular and Regiodefined Synthesis of Naphth[2,1-d]oxazoles

Bidyut Kumar Dinda
a   Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India   Email: dmal@chem.iitkgp.ernet.in
,
Shyam Basak
a   Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India   Email: dmal@chem.iitkgp.ernet.in
,
Bidhan Ghosh
a   Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India   Email: dmal@chem.iitkgp.ernet.in
,
Dipakranjan Mal*
a   Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India   Email: dmal@chem.iitkgp.ernet.in
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Publication History

Received: 30 September 2015

Accepted after revision: 14 January 2016

Publication Date:
16 February 2016 (online)


◊ These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Abstract

The reaction of 3-nucleofugal phthalides with 2-amidoacrylates is shown to provide a synthesis of densely substituted naphth[2,1-d]oxazoles in good yields. It is proposed to proceed via a five-step cascade which includes phthalide annulation, demethoxycarbonylation, and heterocyclization. The methodology is free from regiochemical ambiguity of the products. In certain cases, the corresponding 2-amidonaphthoquinones are directly formed.

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