Ring-closing metathesis toward the synthesis of 2,5-dihydrofuran and 2,5-dihydropyrrole skeletons from Baylis-Hillman adducts

We have developed an efficient method for the synthesis of 2,5-dihydrofuran and 2,5-dihydropyrrole skeletons from the simply modified Baylis-Hillman adducts via RCM reaction.     

Base-catalyzed domino reaction toward 3-benzylidenecyclohexenes: DBU-promoted sequential Michael, aldol, dehydration, and dealkoxycarbonylation

3-Benzylidenecyclohexene derivatives were prepared starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts by using DBU-promoted domino process involving Michael, aldol, dehydration, and dealkoxycarbonylation.     

Synthesis of 3,5,6-trisubstituted α-pyrones from Baylis-Hillman adducts

3,5,6-Trisubstituted α-pyrones were synthesized starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts. The synthesis was carried out via the sequential introduction of ketone at the primary position of Baylis-Hillman adduct, lactonization, and the following oxidation with PCC.     

Synthesis of 2-amino-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans and fully substituted furans from modified Baylis-Hillman adducts

Syntheses of 2-amino-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran derivatives 3a-g and fully substituted furans 5a-f were achieved starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts. We prepared 2-amino-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of methyl and ethyl acrylates and fully substituted furans from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of alkyl vinyl ketones.     

Regioselective construction of polysubstituted pyridine ring from Baylis-Hillman adducts via sequential introduction of tosylamide, Michael reaction, aldol condensation, and elimination of TsH

Facile synthetic method of polysubstituted pyridine derivatives was developed starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts. The reaction involved sequential introduction of tosylamide, Michael addition, aldol condensation, elimination of p-toluenesulfinic acid, and isomerization process.     

Diversely substituted sugar-linked alpha,beta-unsaturated gamma-lactones from sugar-derived Baylis-Hillman adducts via a RCM

A versatile protocol for the production of sugar-linked alpha,beta-unsaturated gamma-lactones with stereochemical and functional group diversity is described starting from sugar-derived Baylis-Hillman adducts via ring-closing metathesis.     

Synthesis of poly-substituted tetrahydropyridines from Baylis-Hillman adducts modified with N-allylamino group via radical cyclization

An expedient method was developed for the synthesis of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridines by radical cyclization protocol involving consecutive 1,5-hydrogen transfer and double bond isomerization process starting from Baylis-Hillman adducts.     

Synthesis of poly-substituted benzenes starting from Baylis-Hillman adducts: DBU-assisted unusual dehydrogenation

Poly-substituted benzenes were synthesized in moderate yields starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts. The synthesis was carried out by two steps via first synthesis of cyclohexene intermediates and the following DBU-assisted unusual dehydrogenation.     

Regioselective construction of polysubstituted phenols from Baylis-Hillman adducts via formal [4+2] annulation strategy

Polysubstituted phenol derivatives were synthesized regioselectively starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts via the formal [4+2] annulation protocol as the key step.     

Facile synthesis of 2H-indazole derivatives starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of 2-cyclohexen-1-one

Facile synthetic method of 2H-indazole derivatives was developed involving DDQ oxidation of pyrazoles, which were prepared starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of 2-cyclohexen-1-one.     

Indium-mediated double Barbier reaction of γ-cyanoesters derived from Baylis-Hillman adduct

We developed an efficient synthetic method of diallylated δ-valerolactam and γ-butyrolactam derivatives via an indium-mediated successive double Barbier type allylations starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts.     

Facile synthesis of benzofulvene derivatives from Baylis-Hillman adducts: In-mediated Barbier reaction combined with Pd(0)-catalyzed intramolecular Heck-elimination cascade

A facile synthesis of benzofulvene derivatives was carried out starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of 2-bromobenzaldehyde via the sequential bromination, In-mediated Barbier reaction with aldehyde, acetylation, Pd-catalyzed intramolecular Heck reaction, and the elimination of AcOH.     

Synthesis of N-tosyl-3,3,4-trisubstituted pyrrolidine derivatives starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts via radical cyclization

N-Tosyl-3,3-disubstituted-4-vinylpyrrolidine derivatives 3a-c were synthesized via radical cyclization from the modified Baylis-Hillman adducts 2. The required starting materials 2a-c were prepared in moderate yields from the Baylis-Hillman adducts in three steps: (i) acetylation of the Baylis-Hillman adducts, (ii) S_N2′ reaction with tosylamide to prepare 1, and (iii) alkylation with 1,4-dibromo-2-butene.     

Pd-mediated synthesis of 2-arylquinolines and tetrahydropyridines from modified Baylis-Hillman adducts

We synthesized 2-arylquinolines and tetrahydropyridines via palladium-mediated Heck type reactions starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts. 2-Arylquinolines were prepared via the Heck type cyclization followed by concomitant aerobic oxidation.     

Expedient synthesis of highly substituted α-pyrones from Baylis-Hillman adducts and their conversion to poly-substituted aromatics

An efficient synthetic protocol of fully substituted α-pyrones has been developed starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts. Subsequent Diels-Alder reaction of the α-pyrones and DMAD produced poly-substituted aromatic compounds in high yields.     

Construction of furo[3,4-c]pyran skeleton starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts via the ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reaction of exo-methylene tetrahydrofuran

Construction of furo[3,4-c]pyran ring skeleton was achieved starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts. The synthesis was carried out by the successive introduction of propargyl alcohol, radical cyclization, reduction, allylation, and finally ring-closing metathesis reaction.     

Synthesis of 3-aryl-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-ones and 2-benzyl-9b-hydroxy-3,3a,5,9b-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]quinoline-1,4-dione derivatives from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of isatins

We prepared some 3-aryl-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-ones and tricyclic 2-benzyl-9b-hydroxy-3,3a,5,9b-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]quinoline-1,4-diones starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of isatin derivatives.     

Synthesis of 3,4-disubstituted 2(1H)-quinolinones via intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction of N-arylamides of Baylis-Hillman adducts

3,4-Disubstituted 2(1H)-quinolinones were synthesized starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts via the following sequential processes: (i) hydrolysis of the Baylis-Hillman adduct to acid, (ii) EDC coupling with anilines, (iii) H₂SO₄-assisted intramolecular Friedel-Crafts cyclization, and the final (iv) DBU-mediated isomerization.     

Serendipitous synthesis of 2-amino-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran derivatives starting from Baylis-Hillman adducts

Serendipitous synthesis of 2-amino-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran derivatives 4a-g was achieved starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts. In the reaction sequence, intramolecular oxygen atom transfer from nitrogen atom to arene moiety was observed.     

Regioselective synthesis of pentasubstituted benzene derivatives: TBAF as an effective catalyst for the sequential Michael addition-intramolecular aldolization

Polysubstituted benzene derivatives were synthesized starting from the Baylis-Hillman adducts via the sequential introduction of primary nitroalkane at the primary position, Michael addition to β-branched Michael acceptor, aldol condensation, elimination of nitrous acid, and the final aromatization process.