A simple, exogenous-base-free, and NBS-mediated C-selenocyanation/cyclization reaction of enaminones with KSeCN under mild conditions, providing a facile route to 2-aminoselenazole products, has been developed. This efficient protocol is postulated to first undergo the NBS-oxidated polarity reversal of the reactive SeCN- anion to form N-selenocyanosuccinimide as an electrophilic selenium source, which can induce the C-selenocyanation of enaminones and enamino esters, followed by a nucleophilic cyclization promoted by in-situ yielded HBr.
A series of pyrrolo[2,3,4-kl]acridin-1-one derivatives were successfully synthesized from facile materials (enaminone and isatin) using a reusable solid acid as catalyst in water. A variety of structurally diverse enaminones and various isatins bearing different functional groups tolerated the reaction and gave the corresponding goal products with good to excellent yields. Advantages of this strategy include the mild conditions, operational simplicity, being convenient and environmentally benign, and the reusability of the heterogeneous catalyst. A mechanism was proposed to explain the formation of different substituted pyrrolo[2,3,4-kl]acridin-1-one derivatives.
Wenhao Wang,Daming Feng,Ping Zhang,Peng Huang,Chunhua Ge
A novel method for synthesizing substituted 4-chloroquinolines has been devised, utilizing a cascade reaction of N-aryl enaminones promoted by bis(trichloromethyl) carbonate (BTC) and triphenylphosphine oxide (TPPO). This approach features accessible starting materials, a broad substrate range, extensive functional group compatibility, gentle reaction conditions, and straightforward operation. Its versatility is evidenced by its facile scalability and suitability for late-stage derivatization. A plausible mechanism involving α-carbonylation, 6π-azaelectrocyclization, and dehydroxychlorination sequence is proposed.
Michael/ammonolysis cascade reactions between cyclohexane-1,3-dione-derived enaminones and olefinic azlactones via phase-transfer catalysis have been developed. This method provides rapid access to a suite of architecturally complex and diverse quinoline-2,5-diones bearing a secondary amide group at the C-3 position in moderate to excellent yields (53–94%) and with excellent diastereoselectivities (>99 : 1 dr in most cases). The achievement of a preparative-scale reaction and the diverse product derivatization that can be obtained highlight the application potential of this protocol both in academic and industrial settings. An investigation of the reaction mechanism implies that tetrabutylammonium hydroxide may be the actual catalyst during this cascade reaction.