Synthesis of Isocoumarins through Three‐Component Couplings of Arynes,Terminal Alkynes,and Carbon Dioxide Catalyzed by an NHC–Copper Complex

A copper‐catalyzed multicomponent coupling reaction between in situ generated ortho‐arynes, terminal alkynes, and carbon dioxide was developed to access isocoumarins in moderate to good yields. The key to this CO₂‐incorporating reaction was the use of a versatile N‐heterocyclic carbene/copper complex that was able to catalyze multiple transformations within the three‐component reaction.     

Synthesis of Isocoumarins through Three‐Component Couplings of Arynes,Terminal Alkynes,and Carbon Dioxide Catalyzed by an NHC–Copper Complex

A copper‐catalyzed multicomponent coupling reaction between in situ generated ortho‐arynes, terminal alkynes, and carbon dioxide was developed to access isocoumarins in moderate to good yields. The key to this CO₂‐incorporating reaction was the use of a versatile N‐heterocyclic carbene/copper complex that was able to catalyze multiple transformations within the three‐component reaction.     

Isocoumarin Thioanalogues as Potential Antibacterial Agents

A series of 3-substituted-1H-isochromene-1-thiones (3) were prepared by the reaction of 3-substituted isocoumarins (2) with Lawesson's reagent in the presence of toluene under a nitrogen atmosphere. The antimicrobial activities of the newly synthesized products were measured using Gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, and Proteus mirabilis) and Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus). Synthesized thioanalogue of isocoumarins showed good antibacterial activity against Proteus mirabilis.     

Chiron based synthesis of isocoumarins: reactivity of α-substituted carboxylic acids

The asymmetric synthesis of a novel (S)-isocoumarin has been attempted in a single step by the coupling of homophthalic acid with (S)-N-protected amino acids and α-chloroacids at high temperature by exploiting a chiral pool methodology. The coupling of homophthalic acid with N-protected (S)-amino acids gave exclusion of the carboxyl/alkyl group. However, coupling of homophthalic acid with α-chloroacids afforded asymmetric isocoumarins in high yield.     

Synthesis of isocoumarins via Pd/C-mediated reactions of o-iodobenzoic acid with terminal alkynes

The coupling reaction of o-iodobenzoic acid with terminal alkynes by using a catalyst system of 10% Pd/C-Et3N-CuI-PPh3 has been studied in a variety of solvents. 3-Substituted isocoumarins were formed in good yields and with good regioselectivity when the reaction was performed in EtOH.     

Rhodium(III)-catalyzed chemodivergent annulations between phenyloxazoles and diazos via C–H activation

Acid-controlled, chemodivergent and redox-neutral annulations for the synthesis of isocoumarins and isoquinolinones have been realized via Rh(III)-catalyzed CH activation. Diazo compounds act as a carbene precursor, and coupling occurs in one-pot process, where adipic acid and trimethylacetic acid promote chemodivergent cyclizations.     

Reduction of 3-(carboxyaryl)isocoumarins with sodium borohydride

Reduction of 3-(carboxyaryl)isocoumarins with sodium borohydride proceeds with formation of corresponding 3-carboxyaryl-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins or isomeric dihydrophthalides, 3-(2-carb-oxybenzyl)-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-ones. Derivatives at the carboxyl group of 3-carboxyaryl-3,4-dihydro-isocoumarins and 3-(2-carboxybenzyl)-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-ones have been obtained.     

Direct Synthesis of 3-Aryl Substituted Isocoumarins and Phthalides through Palladium Acetate Catalyzed C(sp2)−H Activation in Ionic Liquids

A novel Pd-catalysed oxidative coupling between benzoic acids and vinylarenes or acrylates to furnish isocoumarins and phthalides is reported. The reaction proceeds smoothly in molten tetrabutylammonium acetate via a selective C−H bond activation, with very low percentage of ligand-free palladium acetate as the catalyst, under atmospheric pressure of oxygen. Sub-stoichiometric amount of copper acetate is also required as a reoxidant for the palladium.     

Simple and Convenient Synthesis of 4‐Unsubstituted‐3‐(3‐Oxoalkyl)isocoumarins

A simple transformation of 2‐alkylfurans and 2‐formylbenzoic acids into 4‐unsubstituted 3‐(3‐oxoalkyl)isocoumarins is described. It is based on the synthesis of 2‐(2‐carboxybenzyl)furans followed by their acid‐catalyzed recyclization to the target isocoumarins.     

Synthesis of isocoumarin, 1-isoquinolone and 4(1H)-quinolone derivatives via seleno-intermediates

The reaction of 2-styrylbenzoic acids 2 with N-phenylselenosuccinimide (N-PSS) affords 3-phenyl-iso-coumarin derivatives 3 and 3,4-dihydro-3-phenyl-4-(phenylseleno)isocoumarins 4 via selenolactonization. The reaction of 2-styrylbenzamides 5 and 1-(2-aminophenyl)-3-phenyl-2-peropen-1-one derivatives 11 with N-PSS also resulted in the formation of 1-isoquinolone 6 and 4(1H)-quinolone derivatives 12 , respectively.     

Chemical Constituents from the Root Bark of Rodgersia Sambucifolia

A new demethylacetovanillochromene glycoside, 2,2‐dimethyl‐2H‐(8‐hydroxy‐6‐acetyl)‐[2,3‐b] pyran‐8‐O‐β‐D‐apiofuranosyl‐(1 →6)‐β‐D‐glucopyranoside ( 1 ), together with twenty‐three known compounds, have been isolated from the root bark of Rodgersia sambucifolia. These known compounds include two diterpenoids, three flavonoids, two catechins, four lignans, two benzenoids, two isocoumarins, two steroids and six monoterpene glycosides, which were determined by means of spectral analyses.     

Synthesis and bioactivity of xyridin A and B,metabolites from xyris indica

A facile synthesis of the title isocoumarins isolated from. Xyris indica was accomplished. Condensation of butanoyl chloride and 2‐oxo‐butanoyl chloride with 3,4‐methylenedioxyhomophthalic acid afforded xyridin A and xyridin B respectively. Xyridin A was saponified to the corresponding keto acid which on reduction furnished the (±)‐3,4‐dihydro‐6,7‐methylenedioxy‐3‐propylisocoumarin. All of the synthesized compounds were examined in vitro for antibacterial and antifungal activities.     

Rapid Access of Some Chloro‐substituted Isocoumarins and Biological Activity Toward Some Pathogenic Systems

Sulphuric acid–catalyzed chloralhydrate condensation with different m‐substituted benzoic acids formed trichlorophthalides 1, from which Zn+AcOH reduction afforded various dichloro derivatives 2. These derivatives 2 on treatment with alkaline Hg(OAc)₂+I₂ furnished different substituted isocoumarins 4.     

An expeditious and environmentally friendly synthesis of 3-substituted isocoumarins using microwave irradiation

A microwave-assisted, environmentally friendly, high-yielding, time-saving synthesis of medicinally important 3-substituted isocoumarins was carried out in a single step by direct condensation of homophthalic acid with aryol and acyl chlorides under solvent-free conditions without any solid support. The synthesised isocoumarins were structurally characterised by microanalysis, 1H NMR, EI, IR and UV.     

Facile synthesis of substituted pyrrole-fused isocoumarins from ninhydrin

A simple and efficient procedure has been developed for the synthesis of substituted pyrrole-fused isocoumarins from easily available ninhydrin. The cyclic hemiaminal dihydroxy-indenopyrroles, the adducts of ninhydrin with enamines of acetylacetone, give pyrrole-fused isocoumarins upon heating in acidic medium. The process constitutes an interesting acid-catalyzed rearrangement to eight-membered lactams followed by intramolecular cyclization involving the amino and keto groups.     

Synthesis of 3-arylisocoumarins, including thunberginols A and B, unsymmetrical 3,4-disubstituted isocoumarins, and 3-ylidenephthalides via iodolactonization of methyl 2-ynylbenzoates or the corresponding carboxylic acids

3-Aryl-4-iodoisocoumarins, which were readily and efficiently prepared by regioselective iodolactonization of methyl 2-ynylbenzoates or the corresponding carboxylic acids, were used as precursors either to 3-arylisocoumarins, including naturally-occurring thunberginols A and B, or to unsymmetrical 3,4-disubstituted isocoumarins. On the other hand, (Z)- and (E)-3-iodomethylidenephthalides, which were regioselectively prepared by iodolactonization of methyl 2-ethynylbenzoate, were employed as starting materials for the stereospecific synthesis of (Z)- and (E)-3-ylidenephthalides, respectively. Some 3-arylisocoumarins and unsymmetrical 3,4-disubstituted isocoumarins showed certain cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell lines in vitro.     

Photocycloaddition of Isocoumarins and Isothiocoumarins to Alkenes

On irradiation in the presence of tetrachloroethene (TCE), both isocoumarins 3 and isothiocoumarins 4 afford in high yields the cis‐fused cycloadducts 8 and 9 , while only the oxacycles 3 undergo photocycloaddition to 2,3‐dimethylbut‐2‐ene (TME) to give mixtures of cis‐ and trans‐fused products 10 and 11 , respectively, in moderate yields. This higher efficiency in reacting with TCE as compared to TME for compounds 3 and 4 contrasts the behavior of simple cyclic enones, e.g., 5,5‐dimethylcyclohex‐2‐enone ( 12 ), which is converted to bicyclooctanones about fifty times faster with TME than with TCE.     

Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H activation of primary benzamides and tandem cyclization with cyclic 2-diazo-1,3-diketones for the synthesis of isocoumarins

A simple and efficient Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H activation and tandem intramolecular cyclization for the synthesis of isocoumarins has been developed. The protocol uses easily available primary benzamides and cyclic 2-diazo-1,3-diketones as starting materials. This reaction proceeds via C-C and C-O bond formation in a single reaction vessel, and the corresponding isocoumarins were obtained in moderate to excellent yields (58%–97%). The well established protocol showed high functional group tolerance, which provided an efficient and alternative route to isocoumarin backbone.     

Une synthese originale et inattendue d'isocoumarines fonctionnelles

Reaction of Ph₃P=CH-COOEt with ortho benzoyl benzoic acid derivatives offers an easy and surprising entry to functional isocoumarins via the thermal decomposition of the keto-ylide intermediates or by subsequent oxidization of the expected indenones.