A new synthesis of oxcarbazepine using a Friedel-Crafts cyclization strategy

A novel, simple, and straightforward process for the large-scale synthesis of oxcarbazepine, the active ingredient of Trileptal^®, a medicine for the treatment of epilepsy, has been developed. Starting from readily available 1,3-dihydro-1-phenyl-2H-indol-2-one, a Friedel-Crafts cyclization strategy provides a direct route to the tricyclic framework of the target molecule. Crucial to the success of the strategy was the choice of the proper nitrogen-protecting group.     

Synthesis of pyrrolo-pyrrolo-pyrazines via the Pd/C-catalyzed cyclization of N-propargyl pyrrolinyl-pyrrole derivatives

A novel and efficient synthesis of N-substituted dipyrrolo[1,2-a:2′,1′-c]pyrazine derivatives has been developed. The synthetic strategy relies on the synthesis of 4′,5′-dihydro-1H,3′H-2,2′-bipyrrole, followed by the reaction with propargyl bromide. Various substituents were introduced to the alkyne functionality using the Sonogashira coupling reaction. Aromatization of the dihydropyrrole ring followed by an intramolecular cyclization reaction between the alkyne functionality and the pyrrole nitrogen atom was catalyzed by Pd/C at high temperature to furnish the desired dipyrrolo-pyrazine skeleton.     

Highly stereoselective Friedel-Crafts type cyclization. Facile access to enantiopure 1,4-dihydro-4-phenyl isoquinolinones

The present report describes a stereoselective synthesis of 1,4-dihydro-4-phenyl isoquinolinones 5 based on a stereoselective Friedel-Crafts type cyclization. Cyclization precursors 1 were prepared in two steps, from the readily available (S)-mandelic acid, in 60-80% overall yield. The stereoselective electrophilic cyclization was accomplished in 20-86% yield and with 20-97% ee. In the course of this work, the presence of the amide carbonyl was found to be particularly important to guarantee a stereospecific process during the electrophilic aromatic substitution.     

Triflic acid-catalyzed cascade cyclization of arenyl enynes via acetylene-cation cyclization and Friedel-Crafts type reaction

A novel triflic acid-catalyzed cascade cyclization of arenyl 1,7-enynes through acetylene-cation cyclization followed by Friedel-Crafts reaction has been described. Various fused poly carbocycles can be obtained in good to high yields under mild reaction conditions.     

Synthesis of novel pyranoquinones using an acyl radical cyclization strategy

The thiol-catalysed cyclization of acyl radicals generated directly from benzaldehyde precursors has been investigated. Hindered β-benzyloxyacrylates cyclize efficiently providing a tin-free radical cyclization approach to the serine/threonine kinase AKT inhibitor frenolicin B, whilst γ-aryloxy crotonates give good yields of benzopyran-4-ones. This method is applied to the synthesis of a novel tetracyclic analogue of the pyranonaphthoquinone antibiotics.     

Superacid-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts cyclization of unactivated alkenes

Trifluoromethanesulfonimide is an effective catalyst for Friedel-Crafts cyclizations of simple, nonpolarized alkenes with a variety of pendant arenes. A catalyst loading of 0.5 - 1.0 mol % effects clean cyclization to form 5- to 7-membered carbocycles with generally short reaction times and good to excellent yields under reflux or microwave heating.     

分子内Friedel-Crafts环化反应在苯并环状物合成中的应用

Friedel-Crafts反应是有机合成中最有用的反应之一,它的应用范围十分广泛.Friedel-Crafts反应也是合成环状化合物的重要途径,尤其分子内的环化反应一直以来受到广泛的关注.对近年来应用分子内Friedel-Crafts环化反应合成苯并环状化合物进行了详细的综述,并对分子内Friedel-Crafts环化反应在有机合成上发展前景作了展望.     

One-pot synthesis of [1,2,4]Triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines from azines and benzylidenemalononitriles via copper-catalyzed tandem cyclization

A simple and efficient copper-catalyzed tandem radical cyclization reaction has been discovered for the synthesis of triaryl [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines from easily accessible azines and benzylidenmalononitriles. The new transformation involves multiple CH/CC bonds cleavage and CC/CN bonds formation, with extrusion of gaseous hydrogen and methane. A wide variety of substrates with different functional groups could be converted into the corresponding products in good yields. The fused heterocycles have strong blue fluorescence with large Strokes shifts and high quantum yields.     

Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzo[b]furan with activated cyclopropanes catalyzed by a calcium(II) complex

The synthesis of γ-benzo[b]furanyl malonates was achieved through the addition of benzo[b]furan to activated cyclopropanes. These Friedel-Crafts reactions were catalyzed by calcium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonimide), Ca(NTf₂)₂ with tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphine as a co-catalyst. The additions proceeded with complete regioselectivity and in good to excellent yield. Optimization of the reaction conditions and investigation into the scope of the methodology with regards to substitution on the cyclopropane are reported.     

有机催化的不对称傅克烷基化反应

傅克烷基化反应是对芳香化合物衍生化的最为有效的方法之一, 而不对称傅克烷基化反应则提供了合成手性芳基衍生物的直接途径. 综述了近年来手性有机小分子催化的不对称傅克烷基化反应的研究进展.     

Synthesis of 1-tetralones by intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction of 4-arylbutyric acids using Lewis acid catalysts

Intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction of 4-arylbutyric acids efficiently proceeded in the presence of catalytic amounts of Lewis acids such as Bi(NTf₂)₃ and M(OTf)₃ (M=Bi, Ga, In and rare-earth metals) to form 1-tetralones. Chroman-4-one and thiochroman-4-one were also obtained in good yields from 3-phenoxypropionic acid and 3-phenylthiopropionic acid, respectively.     

基于吡咯骨架的不对称傅克反应研究进展

手性吡咯化合物是一类重要的五元含氮杂环化合物,广泛存在于众多有生物活性的天然产物中.利用不对称傅克反应合成手性吡咯化合物一直是有机合成的研究热点之一.利用手性有机小分子和手性金属催化剂是实现不对称合成手性吡咯化合物最为常见的方法.根据催化剂的分类,我们就近十几年来基于吡咯结构单元的不对称傅克反应的研究进展进行简要阐述.     

介孔硅铝酸盐的合成及其在傅克反应中的催化性能

采用溶胶凝胶法合成了一系列有序性好且酸性较强的介孔硅铝酸盐材料。利用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、²⁷Al核磁共振(²⁷Al NMR)、氨气程序升温脱附(HN₃-TPD)及吡啶吸附红外光谱(Py-FT-IR)对制备的介孔硅铝酸盐材料的结构和性能进行表征,并考察了材料在苯甲醚和苯甲醇的傅克烷基化反应中的催化活性。实验结果表明：合成过程中,表面活性剂的用量、硅铝物质的量的比会影响材料结构的有序性,醋酸用量对材料结构有序性影响很小;进一步研究结果表明,n_Si / n_Al比会影响材料的酸催化活性,当n_Si / n_Al=10时材料的酸催化活性最高。氨气程序升温脱附和吡啶吸附红外光谱表明n_Si / n_Al=10的材料含有最多的B酸酸量。     

Synthesis of furo[3,2-c]coumarins via I2/TBHP-mediated reaction of 4-hydroxycoumarins with terminal alkynes

An efficient I₂/TBHP-mediated process for the formation of furo[3,2-c]coumarins from readily available materials has been developed. This process for the formation of furo[3,2-c]coumarins is quite environmental friendly and atom-economical.     

Intramolecular N-acyliminium ion versus Friedel-Crafts cyclization onto 3-indoles: synthesis of the novel rings pyrrolizino[2,1-b]indole and homologues

Acid treatment of indole-2-carboxylic acid β- and γ-oxoamides causes Friedel-Crafts intramolecular cyclization to β-carbolinones and dihydro-2H-azepino[3,4-b]indol-1-ones, in contrast to secondary δ-,?-, and ζ-oxoamides, which cyclize to the novel heterocyclic rings pyrrolizino[2,1-b]indole, indolizino[2,1-b]indole, and 9a,11-diaza-indeno[1,2-a]azulene, via an intermediate N-acyliminium ion. Tertiary amides lead only the Friedel-Crafts ring closure, thus allowing the synthesis of larger fused rings.     

介孔硅铝酸盐的合成及其在傅克反应中的催化性能

采用溶胶凝胶法合成了一系列有序性好且酸性较强的介孔硅铝酸盐材料。利用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、27Al核磁共振(27Al NMR)、氨气程序升温脱附(HN3-TPD)及吡啶吸附红外光谱(Py-FT-IR)对制备的介孔硅铝酸盐材料的结构和性能进行表征,并考察了材料在苯甲醚和苯甲醇的傅克烷基化反应中的催化活性。实验结果表明:合成过程中,表面活性剂的用量、硅铝物质的量之比会影响材料结构的有序性,醋酸用量对材料结构有序性影响很小;进一步研究结果表明,nSi/nAl比会影响材料的酸催化活性,当nSi/nAl=10时材料的酸催化活性最高。氨气程序升温脱附和吡啶吸附红外光谱表明nSi/nAl=10的材料含有最多的B酸酸量。     

Convenient switching of 7-endo/6-exo radical cyclization

7-endo/6-exo Selectivity of radical cyclization to α,β-unsaturated amides was readily controlled by the presence or absence of a temporary substituent, a phenylthio or chlorine group, at the α-position of the acceptor.     

Convenient Synthesis of Indene Derivatives via Intramolecular Friedel-Crafts Cyclization of Tetraaryl Substituted 1,3-Butadienes

A convenient and efficient method for the highly regioselecfive synthesis of indene derivatives 4 and 5 from tetraaryl substituted 1,3-butadienes 3 was described. The method involves an intramolecular Friedel-Crafts cyclization and a corresponding double-bond positional shift of isomers 4 and 5 in the presence of different Lewis acids under mild conditions with higher than 90% yields.     

A general and efficient synthesis of substituted fluorenes and heterocycle-fused indenes containing thiophene or indole rings utilizing a Suzuki-Miyaura coupling and acid-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts reactions as key steps

A general and efficient synthesis of fluorenes or heterocycle-fused indenes including 3-thia-cyclopenta[a]indenes, 9-thia-indeno[1,2-a]indenes, 5,6-dihydroindeno[2,1-b]indoles has been developed. This methodology is realized by a multistep protocol involving first preparation of ortho-formylbiaryls through Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of o-bromobenzaldehydes with arylboronic acids or the coupling of aryl halides with 2-formylbenzene boronic acid, this is followed by Grignard addition and Friedel-Crafts cyclization reactions catalyzed by Brønsted or Lewis acid to form the desired fluorene or indene rings. The method offers several advantages such as high yields, high selectivities, mild reaction conditions, easily accessible starting materials, and so on.     

New synthetic strategy for preparation of the anticoagulant drug Rivaroxaban via an asymmetric Henry reaction

A new synthetic approach towards the anticoagulant drug (S)-Rivaroxaban was described. This reaction sequence involved six steps overall, starting from commercially available and inexpensive N-(4-aminophenyl)morpholin-3-one. The stereogenic centre was introduced by an asymmetric Henry reaction catalysed by the complex of copper(II) acetate and (2R,5S)-2-(pyridine-2-yl)imidazolidine-4-one with 87% ee. The individual reaction steps proceeded with high yields and did not require any unusual or expensive reagents.