A variety of isocoumarins have been synthesized directly from 2-halobenzoates and ketones through a palladium-catalyzed α-arylation step followed by an intramolecular cyclization process. The addition of iodide anions to the reaction mixture increased yields and selectivities especially when 2-bromobenzoates were employed. This phosphine-free one-pot synthesis features a high functional group tolerance and gives access to richly decorated isocoumarins. This general methodology was successful in the total synthesis of Xyridin A, an important natural product with antibacterial and antifungal activity.
Pd-Catalyzed/Iodide-Promoted alpha-Arylation of Ketones for the Regioselective Synthesis of Isocoumarins / Casnati, Alessandra; Maggi, Raimondo; Maestri, Giovanni; DELLA CA', Nicola; Motti, Elena. - In: JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. - ISSN 0022-3263. - 82:15(2017), pp. 8296-8303. [10.1021/acs.joc.7b01355]
Pd-Catalyzed/Iodide-Promoted alpha-Arylation of Ketones for the Regioselective Synthesis of Isocoumarins
CASNATI, ALESSANDRA;MAGGI, Raimondo;MAESTRI, Giovanni;DELLA CA', Nicola;MOTTI, Elena
2017-01-01
Abstract
A variety of isocoumarins have been synthesized directly from 2-halobenzoates and ketones through a palladium-catalyzed α-arylation step followed by an intramolecular cyclization process. The addition of iodide anions to the reaction mixture increased yields and selectivities especially when 2-bromobenzoates were employed. This phosphine-free one-pot synthesis features a high functional group tolerance and gives access to richly decorated isocoumarins. This general methodology was successful in the total synthesis of Xyridin A, an important natural product with antibacterial and antifungal activity.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.