A facile TBHP-mediated direct oxidative coupling of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with arylaldehydes has been developed under metal-free conditions. This method provided a convenient and efficient approach to various 3-acylated quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones from readily available starting materials with excellent regioselectivity. This reaction proceeded efficiently under mild conditions over a broad range of substrates
A novel and practical synthesis of 3-benzoylquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones from benzodiazepin-2-ones in two steps from commercially available starting materials is reported. The reaction was achieved in the presence of N-bromosuccinimide in DMSO which served both as a solvent and an oxidant. Significantly, the yet unknown ketone to alcohol fluorescence turn-on of benzoylquinoxalinones was unveiled through the