Synthesis of Dixanthones and Poly(dixanthone)s by Cyclization of 2-Aryloxybenzonitriles in Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid
摘要:
[GRAPHICS]Condensation of 2-fluorobenzonitriles with phenoxides affords 2-aryloxybenzonitriles that cyclize cleanly in trifluoromethanesulfonic acid at room temperature to give xanthone-iminium triflates, The C=N bond in these compounds is remarkably resistant to hydrolysis, but prolonged reaction with strong aqueous acid under vigorous conditions affords xanthones in good yield. The synthesis is exemplified for a novel series of polynuclear dixanthones and for a high molar mass polyxanthone derived from the previously unreported monomer 3,3 ' -difluoro-4,4 ' biphenyldicarbonitrile.
Synthesis of Dixanthones and Poly(dixanthone)s by Cyclization of 2-Aryloxybenzonitriles in Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid
摘要:
[GRAPHICS]Condensation of 2-fluorobenzonitriles with phenoxides affords 2-aryloxybenzonitriles that cyclize cleanly in trifluoromethanesulfonic acid at room temperature to give xanthone-iminium triflates, The C=N bond in these compounds is remarkably resistant to hydrolysis, but prolonged reaction with strong aqueous acid under vigorous conditions affords xanthones in good yield. The synthesis is exemplified for a novel series of polynuclear dixanthones and for a high molar mass polyxanthone derived from the previously unreported monomer 3,3 ' -difluoro-4,4 ' biphenyldicarbonitrile.