3112-87-6Relevant articles and documents
SIMPLE AND CONVENIENT METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF SULFONES USING POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS OR THEIR DIALKYL ETHERS AS SOLVENTS OR CATALYSTS.
Sukata
, p. 613 - 614 (1984)
Various alkyl p-tolyl sulfones were prepared in good yields under mild conditions in the presence of polyethyene glycols or their dialkyl ethers as solvents or catalysts.
Isomerisation of Vinyl Sulfones for the Stereoselective Synthesis of Vinyl Azides
Collins, Niall,Connon, Robert,Evans, Paul,Sánchez-Sanz, Goar
supporting information, p. 6228 - 6235 (2020/10/02)
Reported is the construction, and facile base-mediated conversation of ten differently substituted 3-azido E-vinyl sulfones (γ-azido-α,β-unsaturated sulfones) into their isomeric vinyl azide counterparts. The requisite 3-azido E-vinyl sulfones were prepared from 3-bromo E-vinyl sulfones, which in turn were accessed from allyl sulfones via a bromination-elimination sequence. In relation to this a one-pot azidation-isomerisation sequence was developed which enabled the direct formation of the vinyl azides from the corresponding 3-bromo E-vinyl sulfones. Similarly, a convenient one-pot Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons olefination-isomerisation approach was utilised in order to prepare some of the allylic sulfones used in this study. The vinyl azide forming process typically proceeded with high levels of Z-selectivity, although this was dependent on the vinyl sulfone substitution pattern. Thus, with either no substituent or a methyl group in the γ- or β-position, relative to the sulfone, good, to high levels of Z-selectivity (Z/E = 85:15 to ≥ 95:5) were obtained. However, incorporation of an α-sulfonyl methyl substituent led to an E-selective process (Z/E = 20:80). A non-bonding interaction between the azido group and the α-sulfonyl vinylic proton is proposed, which acts as a conformational control mechanism to help guide the stereochemical outcome.
A General Photocatalytic Route to Prenylation
Rathnayake, Manjula D.,Weaver, Jimmie D.
supporting information, p. 1433 - 1438 (2019/06/13)
Prenylation is an essential reaction on which nature relies to modify properties of molecules and build terpenoids, but remains a challenging chemical reaction. Aiming to capitalize on recent advances in photocatalysis to easily and cleanly generate a broad range of carbon based radicals, we have developed a prenyl transfer reagent that is captured by transiently generated radicals. The reagent can be made in bulk, is bench stable, and broadly applicable such that it can be used with existing photocatalytic methods with very few changes to reaction conditions. Ultimately, this provides a true drop-in solution for prenylation, expanding the scope of substrates that can be readily prenylated.
One-Pot Allylation-Intramolecular Vinylogous Michael Addition-Isomerization Cascade of o-Hydroxycinnamates and Congeners: Synthesis of Substituted Benzofuran Derivatives
Harish, Battu,Subbireddy, Manyam,Obulesu, Owk,Suresh, Surisetti
supporting information, (2019/03/19)
A unique intramolecular vinylogous Michael addition leading to the synthesis of heterocycles has been disclosed. Base-promoted one-pot sequential O-allylation of o-hydroxy-cinnamates or -cinnamonitrile or -chalcones with γ-bromocrotonates followed by an intramolecular conjugate addition of vinylogous Michael donors resulted in the formation of highly substituted benzofuran derivatives in good to excellent yields. The intramolecular event followed by two [1,3]-H shifts leading to aromatization appears to be the key to the success of this unprecedented transformation.
