A Convenient Synthesis of 2-Arylthiochromen-4-ones (Thioflavones) by Iodine-Mediated Cyclization of 3-Aryl-1-[2-(1,1-dimethylethylsulfanyl)phenyl]prop-2-en-1-ones
摘要:
A convenient two-step synthesis of 2-arylthiochromen-4-ones (thioflavones) beginning with 1-[2-(1,1-dimethylethylsulfanyl)phenyl]ethanones is described. Thus, 3-aryl-1-[2-(1,1-dimethylethylsulfanyl)phenyl]prop-2-en-1-ones were prepared by the condensation of 1-[2-(1,1-dimethylethylsulfanyl)phenyl]ethanones with aromatic aldehyde in the presence of sodium hydroxide, and were treated with iodine in refluxing N-methylpyrrolidin-2-one (NMP) or propanenitrile to afford the desired products in moderate to fair yields.
Abstract A new and efficient approach for the synthesis of thioflavones and thioaurones by competitive cascade cyclization of 2′-tosyloxychalcones has been developed. 2′-Tosyloxychalcones were smoothly converted into thioflavones and thioaurones by incorporation of sulfur atom using elementalsulfur and triethylamine in DMSO with good yields. The advantages of the methodology are the formation of both