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DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218766
Selective Base-Promoted Synthesis of Dihydroisobenzofurans by Domino Addition/Annulation Reactions of ortho-Alkynylbenzaldehydes
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Publication Date:
05 May 2010 (online)
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Abstract
Synthesis of the dihydroisobenzofuran nucleus was achieved by the base-promoted tandem nucleophilic addition/annulation reaction of ortho-alkynylbenzaldehydes in the presence of methanol. The reactions of aryl-, trimethylsilyl- and diethoxymethyl-substituted alkynylbenzaldehydes occurred with complete regioselectivity in good to excellent yields under microwave irradiation. The reactions of alkyl-substituted alkynylbenzaldehydes took place with good yields and high regioselectivity only when performed at room temperature and in the presence of a catalytic amount of a gold(III) salt. Plausible reaction mechanisms involved are discussed. The effect of the substituent at the alkynyl terminus on the cyclisation mode was tentatively rationalised.
Key words
alkynes - heterocycles - domino reaction - microwave-promoted synthesis - gold
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