Facile Photochemical Synthesis of 5,10-Disubstituted [5]Helicenes by Removing Molecular Orbital Degeneracy
摘要:
Photocyclodehydrogenation is a key reaction to synthesize helicenes; however, because of overannulation, it is not applicable to the synthesis of [S]helicene. Introduction of a cyano group was found to remove the orbital degeneracy of the low-lying unoccupied MOs; consequently, the lowest excitation comprises a single transition involving the C-2-antisymmetric MO. Therefore, the problematic overannulation can be effectively suppressed. Moreover, in combination with the Knoevenagel reaction, a one-pot synthesis of 5,10-dicyano[5]helicene with 67% yield was accomplished.
Facile Photochemical Synthesis of 5,10-Disubstituted [5]Helicenes by Removing Molecular Orbital Degeneracy
摘要:
Photocyclodehydrogenation is a key reaction to synthesize helicenes; however, because of overannulation, it is not applicable to the synthesis of [S]helicene. Introduction of a cyano group was found to remove the orbital degeneracy of the low-lying unoccupied MOs; consequently, the lowest excitation comprises a single transition involving the C-2-antisymmetric MO. Therefore, the problematic overannulation can be effectively suppressed. Moreover, in combination with the Knoevenagel reaction, a one-pot synthesis of 5,10-dicyano[5]helicene with 67% yield was accomplished.
Facile Photochemical Synthesis of 5,10-Disubstituted [5]Helicenes by Removing Molecular Orbital Degeneracy
作者:Natsuki Ito、Takashi Hirose、Kenji Matsuda
DOI:10.1021/ol5008718
日期:2014.5.2
Photocyclodehydrogenation is a key reaction to synthesize helicenes; however, because of overannulation, it is not applicable to the synthesis of [S]helicene. Introduction of a cyano group was found to remove the orbital degeneracy of the low-lying unoccupied MOs; consequently, the lowest excitation comprises a single transition involving the C-2-antisymmetric MO. Therefore, the problematic overannulation can be effectively suppressed. Moreover, in combination with the Knoevenagel reaction, a one-pot synthesis of 5,10-dicyano[5]helicene with 67% yield was accomplished.