Synthesis of (Z)-3-aryloxy-acrylonitriles, (E)-3-aryloxy-acrylonitriles and 3-cyanobenzofurans through the sequential reactions of phenols with propiolonitriles
A copper‐mediated synthesis of 2,3‐disubstituted benzofurans with the assistance of an 8‐aminoquinolyl auxiliary is described from readily available benzamides and benzoylacetonitriles. In this reaction, the C−C bond is successfully constructed viaC−H activation, and C−O bond is subsequently formed at the original position of the amide group in a one‐pot manner. The amide directinggroup is detached
Synthesis of (Z)-3-aryloxy-acrylonitriles, (E)-3-aryloxy-acrylonitriles and 3-cyanobenzofurans through the sequential reactions of phenols with propiolonitriles
作者:Wei Zhou、Yicheng Zhang、Pinhua Li、Lei Wang
DOI:10.1039/c2ob25969a
日期:——
A Na2CO3-promoted addition of phenols to propiolonitriles generated (Z)-3-aryloxy-acrylonitriles in nearly quantitative yields with exclusively Z-isomers, and a DABCO-promoted addition reaction of phenols with propiolonitriles afforded mainly (E)-3-aryloxy-acrylonitriles with high yields. The obtained (E)-3-aryloxy-acrylonitriles underwent intramolecular cyclization to give 3-cyanobenzofurans in good yields through palladium-catalyzed direct C–H bond functionalization.