One-Pot Zn/CuI/TFA-Catalyzed Domino Three-Component–Carbocyclization Reaction Involving Biphenyl-2-carbaldehydes/Alkynes/Piperidine: Allenes-Mediated Construction of Phenanthrenes
摘要:
A one-pot protocol involving Zn/CuI/TFA-catalyzed domino three-component and subsequent carbocyclization reactions is described. The reaction proceeds via formation of propargyl amines from biphenyl-2-carbaldehydes/terminal alkynes/piperidine followed by the elimination of piperidine and ring closure to furnish phenanthrene derivatives in good yields. The strategy involves C(sp)-H activation-CH functionalization with imine-alkyne activation-1,5 hydride shift-beta-elimination of piperidine-allene formation-6 pi cycloaddition isomerization domino sequence. Evidence for the involvement of allenes as an intermediate during carbocyclization is discussed.
A tandem reaction for the synthesis of phenanthrenes from arynes and α-(bromomethyl)styrenes is reported. The transformation proceeds via an ene reaction of α-(bromomethyl)styrenes with arynes, followed by a [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction. The reaction generates 9-benzylphenanthrene derivatives in moderate to excellent yields.