Synthesis of 1,3‐Dihydro‐3‐oxo‐2‐benzofuran‐1‐carboxylates via Intramolecular Cyclization of 2‐[2‐(Dimethoxymethyl)phenyl]‐ 2‐hydroxyalkanoates Followed by Oxidation |
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Authors: | Kazuhiro Kobayashi Minami Kuroda Yuuho Shigemura |
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Institution: | Division of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, 4‐101 Koyama‐minami, Tottori 680‐8552, Japan, (phone/fax: +81‐857‐315263) |
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Abstract: | A novel and efficient method for the preparation of 1,3‐dihydro‐3‐oxo‐2‐benzofuran‐1‐carboxylates 4 under mild conditions has been developed. Thus, the reaction of 2‐(dimethoxymethyl)phenyl]lithiums, generated easily from 1‐bromo‐2‐(dimethoxymethyl)benzenes 1 , with α‐keto esters gives the corresponding 2‐2‐(dimethoxymethyl)phenyl]‐2‐hydroxyalkanoates 2 . The TsOH‐catalyzed cyclization of these hydroxy acetals is followed by the oxidation of the resulting cyclic acetals 3 with PCC to give the desired products in satisfactory yields. The reaction of 2‐(dimethoxymethyl)‐4,5‐dimethoxyphenyl]lithium with (MeOC?O)2, followed by treatment with NaBH4 or organolithiums, affords 2‐2‐(dimethoxymethyl)‐4,5‐dimethoxyphenyl]‐2‐hydroxyalkanoates 6 , which can similarly be transformed into the corresponding 1,3‐dihydro‐3‐oxo‐2‐benzofuran‐1‐carboxylates 7 in reasonable yields. |
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Keywords: | 1 3‐Dihydro‐3‐oxo‐2‐benzofuran‐1‐carboxylates [2‐(Dimethoxymethyl)phenyl]lithiums 2‐[2‐(Dimethoxymethyl)phenyl]‐2‐hydroxyalkanoates Pyridinium chlorochromate oxidation Phthalides |
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