Direct synthesis of 6-sulfonylated phenanthridines via silver-catalyzed radical sulfonylation-cyclization of 2-isocyanobiphenyls

A convenient and straightforward synthesis of 6-sulfonylated phenanthridines via silver-catalyzed sequential radical insertion, cyclization and aromatization of 2-isocyanobiphenyls is reported. The protocol does not require a phenanthridine scaffold as a substrate and presents a highly regioselective synthesis of 6-alkyl/arylsulfonyl phenanthridines. The protocol utilizes readily available and easy to handle sodium sulfinates as sulfonating agents and potassium persulfate as an oxidant to afford good to excellent yields of the desired products in a one-pot operation at room temperature.     

Radical dearomatization of benzene leading to phenanthridine and phenanthridinone derivatives related to (±)-pancratistatin

The synthesis of the phenanthridinone nucleus common to the Amaryllidaceae series of natural products is achieved by a sequence involving tributylstannane-mediated, benzeneselenol-catalyzed addition of ortho-nitrogen functionalized aryl radicals to benzene, yielding aryl-substituted cyclohexadienes. These cyclohexadienes may be manipulated by oxidative ring closure sequences to generate functionalized phenanthridines. Beginning from 2-hydroxy-6-iodopiperonic acid a key intermediate in the Danishefsky synthesis of (±)-pancratistatin is achieved in two steps.     

Tandem Sulfonylation/Cyclization of Vinyl Azides with Aryldiazonium Tetrafluoroborates and SO2

An efficient and facile strategy for the synthesis of 6-(sulfonylmethyl)phenanthridines and its derivatives has been developed via tandem sulfonylation cyclization of vinyl azides under mild conditions in the absence of any catalysts and additives. The reaction simply utilizes easily accessible and cheap K₂S₂O₅ as the sulfur dioxide source, delivering functionalized phenanthridines in moderate to excellent yields with operational simplicity and gram-scale synthesis, as well as good functional-group tolerance.     

Expeditious synthesis of phenanthridines from benzylamines via dual palladium catalysis

A method for the synthesis of phenanthridines from benzylamines and aryl iodides which uses a dual palladium-catalyzed process is developed. The domino sequence ends via an intramolecular amination and an oxidative dehydrogenation. No protecting group or prefunctionalization of the amine is required, and the process uses dioxygen as the terminal oxidant.     

Metal-Free Synthesis of Benzo[α]phenanthridines from Aromatic Aldehydes,Cyclohexanones,and Aromatic Amines

A three-component synthesis of benzo[α]phenanthridines from aromatic aldehydes,cyclohexanones,and aromatic amines has been developed,which is mediated by KI/DMS...     

Phenanthridine synthesis via [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization reactions

A concise synthesis of phenanthridines via a microwave-assisted [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization reaction has been developed.     

Palladium-catalyzed anilide ortho-arylation and subsequent one-pot cyclization to phenanthridines

The palladium-catalyzed direct arylation of anilides possessing several N-acyl substituents has been demonstrated. Removal of the acyl group by base hydrolysis allows a short and efficient synthesis of 2-aryl or 2,6-diarylanilines. The method is functional group tolerant and allows the presence of chloride and bromide substituents on both the anilide and aryl iodide coupling components. The arylation products can be converted to phenanthridines by the reaction with trifluoroacetic anhydride.     

The first stereocontrolled synthesis of 12-methyl-hexahydrobenzo[c]phenanthridine alkaloids

12-Methyl B/C hexahydrobenzo[c]phenanthridines have been synthesized stereoselectively starting from chiral nonracemic 2-aryl-4-pentenoic acids prepared by asymmetric allylation of (+)-(S,S)-pseudoephedrine-based arylacetamide enolates. Subsequent transformations (Friedel–Crafts acylation, stereocontrolled reductive amination, Pictet–Spengler cyclization and PPA catalyzed cationic cyclization) led to the synthesis of enantiomerically enriched hexahydrobenzo[c]phenanthridines in which the sequential formation of all the new stereogenic centres was controlled by the starting chiral acids.     

Palladium-catalyzed tandem reaction to construct benzo[c]phenanthridine: application to the total synthesis of benzo[c]phenanthridine alkaloids

A concise and efficient synthesis of benzo[c]phenanthridines was accomplished by the palladium-catalyzed ring-opening coupling of azabicyclic alkene with o-iodobenzoates, followed by tandem cyclization. The strategy was successfully applied in the total synthesis of benzo[c]phenanthridine alkaloids such as sanguinarine, chelerythrine, nitidine and avicine.     

Synthesis of Fluorine‐Containing Multisubstituted Phenanthridines by Rhodium‐Catalyzed Alkyne [2+2+2] Cycloaddition and Tandem sp2 C?H Difluoromethylenation

A highly efficient method for the synthesis of fluorine‐containing multisubstituted phenanthridines through Rh‐catalyzed alkyne [2+2+2] cycloaddition reactions has been developed. This method exhibits excellent functional‐group compatibility. When a bromodifluoromethyl group, rather than a trifluoromethyl group, was employed in the cycloaddition reaction, more‐complicated polycyclic compounds were obtained through tandem Rh‐catalyzed cycloaddition/C? H difluoromethylenation. This route provides convenient access to fluorine‐containing polycyclic compounds.     

Synthesis of 6-carboxylated phenanthridines by oxidative alkoxycarbonylation–cyclization of 2-isocyanobiphenyls with carbazates

An iron-catalyzed synthesis of 6-carboxylated phenanthridines starting with readily prepared isocyanides and carbazates was developed. Reactions occurred via addition of alkoxycarbonyl radicals to the isocyanide group and subsequent intramolecular cyclization.     

A one-pot access to 6-substituted phenanthridines from fluoroarenes and nitriles via 1,2-arynes

[reaction: see text] A one-pot, t-BuLi-induced synthesis of 6-substituted phenanthridines from fluoroarenes and nitriles via 1,2-arynes is reported. Aryl- and hetaryl nitriles, cyanamides, and trimethylacetonitrile gave phenanthridine products. The method was extended to provide bisphenanthridine 10 by a one-pot bis-cyclization, using 1,3-dicyanobenzene and PhF in 1:5 ratio. Reaction of 1-fluoronaphthalene and 4-chlorofluorobenzene with benzonitrile afforded the regioisomerically pure products 11 and 12, respectively.     

Efficient Synthesis of [1,3]Oxazino[3,2‐f]phenanthridine Derivatives by a Novel 1,4‐Dipolar Cycloaddition Involving a Phenanthridine–Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate Zwitterion and Aromatic Aldehydes

An efficient synthesis of [1,3]oxazino[3,2‐f]phenanthridine derivatives via a three‐component reaction of phenanthridine, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD), and aromatic aldehydes is described. This novel method is complementary to the classical Huisgen 1,4‐dipolar cycloaddition in that it is well‐suited to the preparation of [1,3]oxazino[3,2‐f]phenanthridines.     

Synthesis and physicochemical characterization of novel 6-aminopyrido[3,4-c][1,9]phenanthrolines as aza-analogs of benzo[c]phenanthridines

Based on the 6-aminobenzo[c]phenanthridines, a compound class showing noteworthy antitumor activity, an efficient one-step synthesis consisting of a base-catalyzed condensation of 2 equiv of 4-methylpyridine-3-carbonitrile and various aldehydes causing twofold ring closure is described. The obtained 6-amino-11,12-dihydropyrido[3,4-c][1,9]phenanthrolines could be aromatized with Pd/C at high temperatures to form 6-aminopyrido[3,4-c][1,9]phenanthrolines. All compounds were systematically characterized regarding both lipophilicity and solubility and a high cytotoxic potential was evaluated in preliminary in vitro studies. Compared to formerly described 6-aminobenzo[c]phenanthridines our newly developed phenanthrolines turned out to possess improved drugability, due to significantly increased water-solubility and decreased lipophilicity.     

The directed metalation connection to aryl-aryl cross coupling.Regiospecific synthesis of phenanthridines,phenanthridinones and the biphenyl alkaloid ismine

Concise general routes to phenanthridines 4 and phenanthridinones 5 based on directed ortho metalation and cross coupling tactics are described; a short synthesis of the Amaryllidaceae alkaloid ismine (8b) is reported.     

Ru(TPP)CO]-Catalysed Intramolecular Benzylic CH Bond Amination, Affording Phenanthridine and Dihydrophenanthridine Derivatives

Shedding light on azides: [Ru(TPP)CO] (TPP=tetraphenyl porphyrin dianion), white light and O(2) were found to be a suitable catalyst combination to perform the annulation of several biaryl azides. The high chemoselectivity of the process allows the synthesis of phenanthridines and dihydrophenanthridines in good yield and purity.     

Toward safer methodologies for the synthesis of polyheterocyclic systems: intramolecular arylation of arenes under Mizoroki-Heck reaction conditions

[reaction: see text] A straightforward synthesis of ibudilast-related pyrazolo[1,5-f]phenanthridines is accomplished by a tandem amine-exchange/heterocyclization of arylenaminones followed by an intramolecular biaryl coupling of the so-formed diarylpyrazoles. The direct, environmentally convenient ring-closure of the latter pyrazole intermediates, which show a close resemblance to the antiinflammatory drug celecoxib, is efficiently performed under Mizoroki-Heck reaction conditions.     

Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular C-H activation/C-C bond formation: a straightforward synthesis of phenanthridines

The palladium-catalyzed intramolecular C-H activation/C-C cross-coupling has been developed for a straightforward and efficient synthesis of phenanthridines. With Pd(OAc)(2) (4 mol %) as the catalyst, PCy(3) (8 mol %) as the ligand, and Cs(2)CO(3) as the base, this protocol was applied to synthesize a small library of phenanthridine derivatives in good yields in THF.     

Reagent‐Free C−H/N−H Cross‐Coupling: Regioselective Synthesis of N‐Heteroaromatics from Biaryl Aldehydes and NH3

An unprecedented synthesis of N‐heteroaromatics from biaryl aldehydes and NH₃ through reagent‐free C−H/N−H cross‐coupling has been developed. The electrosynthesis uses NH₃ as an inexpensive and atom‐economic nitrogen donor, requires no oxidizing agents, and allows efficient and regioselective access to a wide range of phenanthridines and structurally related polycyclic N‐heteroaromatic products.     

Polycyclic fused phenanthridines: An alternative approach from benzotriazoles

We describe an alternative approach to polycyclic phenanthridines (7) and some of their analogues using conditions much milder than those previously reported. The procedure includes the generation of a benzotriazole stabilized carbanion, oxidation of the resulting anion to a radical, and elimination of nitrogen followed by ring closure to produce phenanthridines.