Gold(I)‐Catalyzed Cascade Cyclization Reactions of Allenynes for the Synthesis of Fused Cyclopropanes and Acenaphthenes

A gold‐catalyzed reaction of phenylene‐tethered allenynes with benzofurans gave 1‐(naphth‐1‐yl)cyclopropa[b]benzofuran derivatives, whereas the reaction of 1‐allenyl‐2‐ethynyl‐3‐methylbenzene derivatives in the absence of benzofurans gave acenaphthenes in good yields. These results can be rationalized by nucleophilic attack of the alkyne moiety on an activated allene to form a vinyl cation intermediate.     

New synthetic method for benzofurans from 2-(cyanomethyl)phenyl derivatives

A convenient and mild synthetic method of synthesizing benzofuran from various 2-(cyanomethyl)phenyl carbonyl compounds under reduced oxygen conditions is reported. Nine C-2 substituted benzofurans were synthesized at 52–89%.     

Highly asymmetric synthesis of (+)-corsifuran A. Elucidation of the electronic requirements in the Ruthenium–NHC catalyzed hydrogenation of benzofurans

A short and efficient synthesis of ent-corsifuran A by a highly asymmetric hydrogenation of a benzofuran precursor is reported. In addition, the electronic influence of the substituents on the asymmetric hydrogenation of benzofurans is provided. Whereas the hydrogenation of electron-deficient benzofurans was achieved under very mild conditions, the presence of electron-donating groups in the benzofuran required harsher reaction conditions for achieving full conversion to the 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran.     

Polyaromatic heterocycles through intramolecular alkyne carbonyl metathesis: 5-Acylnaphtho[2,1-b]benzofurans

A modular approach to 5-acylated naphtho[2,1-b]benzofurans was developed where Sonogashira cross-coupling and intramolecular alkyne carbonyl metathesis were sequentially employed to build the aromatic benzene C ring of naphtho[2,1-b]benzofuran with an acyl group at the C5 position.     

Sur une transformation inhabituelle de nitro-2 benzofurannes dans les conditions de la reaction de friedel et crafts

On treatment with acetyl chloride or acetic anhydride in presence of aluminium chloride in methylene chloride. 2-nitro and 5-chloro 2-nitro benzofurans yield 2,3-dichloro benzofurans, 3-chloro 2-coumaranones and 2-acetoximino 3-chloro coumarans. By the action of acetyl chloride, in presence of titanium (IV) chloride in methylene chloride, on 2-nitro benzofuran, 2,3-dichloro benzofuran can be obtained with a fairly good yield beside a relatively restricted quantity of 3-chloro 2-coumaranone. In the same conditions, 5-chloro-2-nitro benzofuran yields not only 2,3,5-trichloro benzofuran but also 2,2,3,3,5-pentachloro coumaran and, occasionally. 3,5-dichloro 2-coumaranone.     

Synthesis of Substituted Benzofuran3(2h)one Enamines

The first examples of substituted 3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)benzofurans and 3-(1-morpholinyl)benzofuran were successfully synthesized from the reactions of secondary heterocyclic amines and substituted benzofuran3(2H)ones.     

Preparation of Highly Functionalised Benzofurans from ortho‐Hydroxyphenones and Dichloroethylene: Applications and Mechanistic Investigations

Highly functionalised benzofurans have been prepared from ortho‐hydroxyphenones and 1,1‐dichloroethylene. The key intermediate, a chloromethylene furan, smoothly rearranged into the corresponding benzofuran carbaldehyde under acidic conditions. Some mechanistic investigations have been performed and several biologically active benzofurans have been synthesised.     

Synthesis and aggregation behavior of perylenetetracarboxylic diimide trimers with different substituents at bay positions

Three perylene tetracarboxylic diimide (PDI) trimers substituted with different side groups at the bay positions were prepared with the triazine ring as a linkage. The free rotation of C-N-C bonds between the triazine ring and the PDI unit provide these molecules with some flexibility. The UV-vis absorption and fluorescence spectra of these three compounds show different concentration-dependent behaviors, which depend on the side groups at the bay positions. Significant aggregation in organic solvents was revealed by the electronic absorption and emission spectra as well as the fluorescence quantum yield calculation. The aggregation behavior of these compounds in the solid state were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the morphology of the aggregates was examined by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The aggregation of trimer 1 with two phenoxy groups at the 1 and 7 positions results in long nanofibers whereas trimers 2 and 3 with dipiperidinyl groups or tetraphenoxyl groups at the bay positions form only particles. The results of this research revealed that PDI trimers with flexible structures can also self-assemble into large ordered aggregates such as those with rigid structure. This information is believed to be useful in the design of novel nanoorganic materials.     

Highly blue luminescent triazine-amine conjugated oligomers

[Reaction: see text]. The novel synthetic strategy and optical properties of highly fluorescent, triazine-amine conjugated oligomers are described herein. Under basic conditions, aromatic dinitrile compounds, NC-C6H4-X-C6H4-CN (X = NMe, O, CH2), underwent cyclic trimerization of the cyano groups at both ends to give a series of triazine-containing oligomers. The oligomers can be expressed as (2n + 1) mer, where n represents the number of triazine rings in the oligomer. The absorption maximum of an amine-conjugated trimer (X = NMe, n = 1) was outstandingly red-shifted as compared with those of the other trimers (X = CH2, O). In acidic media, the amine-conjugated trimer showed two-step bathochromic shifts caused by protonation. The absorption maxima of the amine-conjugated (2n + 1) mers (X = NMe, n = 1-4) did not depend on n; instead, shoulder peaks appeared in the long-wavelength region when n 2. The oligomers involving alternate conjugation of triazines and NMe groups through phenylene groups showed strong fluorescence in chloroform. In particular, the pentamer was the most efficient blue emitter (PhiF = 0.82). The other triazine-containing oligomers (X = CH2, O) did not show fluorescence at all. Therefore, it is concluded that the emission properties are due to the strong electron-donating and accepting abilities of the NMe and triazine moieties, respectively.     

Synthesis and characterization of a highly fluorescent benzofuran dimer derived from estradiol

Pd-catalyzed cyclization of a fluorescent dimer in which two cores of the potent estrogenic estradiol are bridged by the 1,4-diethynil benzene moiety led to a steroid dimer bearing the 1,4-di(benzofuran-2-yl)benzene. The obtained compound showed an intense blue fluorescence characterized by a broad emission band between 350 and 550 nm, with four maxima at 384, 403, 435, and 456 nm. The benzofuran dimer showed an 18-fold increased quantum yield compared with that of its synthetic precursor.     

Applications of enantioselective carbolithiation of ortho-substituted beta-methylstyrenes

The enantioselective carbolithiation of ortho-substituted (E)-beta-methylstyrenes provides access to chiral lithiated intermediates with broad synthetic potential. Specifically, beta-methylstyrenes with o-aminomethyl, ether, and oxazoline groups have been employed in the synthesis of chiral aromatics and heteroaromatics such as isoquinolines, isoquinolinones, benzofurans, and isobenzofuranones.     

Bright blue phosphorescence from cationic bis-cyclometalated iridium(III) isocyanide complexes

We report new bis-cyclometalated cationic iridium(III) complexes [(C(^)N)(2)Ir(CN-tert-Bu)(2)](CF(3)SO(3)) that have tert-butyl isocyanides as neutral auxiliary ligands and 2-phenylpyridine or 2-(4'-fluorophenyl)-R-pyridines (where R is 4-methoxy, 4-tert-butyl, or5-trifluoromethyl) as C(^)N ligands. The complexes are white or pale yellow solids that show irreversible reduction and oxidation processes and have a large electrochemical gap of 3.58-3.83 V. They emit blue or blue-green phosphorescence in liquid/solid solutions from a cyclometalating-ligand-centered excited state. Their emission spectra show vibronic structure with the highest-energy luminescence peak at 440-459 nm. The corresponding quantum yields and observed excited-state lifetimes are up to 76% and 46 μs, respectively, and the calculated radiative lifetimes are in the range of 46-82 μs. In solution, the photophysical properties of the complexes are solvent-independent, and their emission color is tuned by variation of the substituents in the cyclometalating ligand. For most of the complexes, an emission color red shift occurs in going from solution to neat solids. However, the shift is minimal for the complexes with bulky tert-butyl or trifluoromethyl groups on the cyclometalating ligands that prevent aggregation. We report the first example of an iridium(III) isocyanide complex that emits blue phosphorescence not only in solution but also as a neat solid.     

Protein–induced aggregation of fluorescent conjugated polyelectrolytes with sulfonate groups: Synthesis and its sensing application

Anionically charged fluorescent conjugated polyelectrolytes of poly{[4,7‐(2,1,3‐benzothiadiazole)‐alt‐1,4‐phenylene]‐co‐[2,5‐bis(4‐sulfonatobutoxy)‐alt‐1,4‐phenylene]} ( P1 ) and poly{[4,7‐(bis(thiophen‐2‐yl)benzo‐2,1,3‐thiadiazole)‐alt‐1,4‐phenylene]‐co‐[2,5‐bis(4‐sulfonatobutoxy)‐alt‐1,4‐phenylene]} ( P2 ) were synthesized by Suzuki crosscoupling polymerization in the presence of a palladium catalyst. The conjugated polyelectrolytes with sulfonate groups, as efficient signal amplifying reporters, were carefully designed to be soluble in water over the entire pH range examined and interact with proteins through intermolecular forces. The polymers exhibited blue emission in aqueous solutions but green or red emission in solid form depending on the conjugation length due to intermolecular exciton migration. The anionic conjugated polymers exhibited blue‐to‐green or blue‐to‐red changes in fluorescence upon exposure to charged proteins, indicating that the polymers have potential applications in fluorescent array systems for protein. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2010     

Practical,Modular, and General Synthesis of Benzofurans through Extended Pummerer Annulation/Cross‐Coupling Strategy

Operationally simple, efficient, and widely applicable Pummerer annulations of simple phenols with ketene dithioacetal monoxides, with the aid of trifluoroacetic anhydride, have been shown to provide a variety of benzofurans having a methylthio group at the 2‐position. Subsequent and newly developed nickel‐catalyzed arylation at the methylthio group culminates in diversity‐oriented synthesis of multisubstituted benzofurans. Our extended Pummerer annulation/cross‐coupling sequence is powerful enough to synthesize biologically active natural products as well as highly fluorescent benzofuran derivatives.     

用于电子传输材料的含噻吩环噁二唑衍生物的合成

在有机电致发光器伯研究中,电子传输材料占有特殊重要的地位。但现存在的材料存在着不同的缺点。因噁二唑环的高的电子亲和性,噁二唑衍生物是常见的电子传输材料,如：2-(4-叔丁苯基)-5-联苯基噁二唑(PBD),但容易结晶和低的电子? 缀托韵拗屏怂挠τ谩Ｎ说玫叫碌挠行У牡缱哟洳牧希疚囊脏绶晕鹗挤从ξ锞獯Ⅳ人峄Ⅴセ苯獾炔街韬铣闪肃绶远ｋ拢偻ü绶远ｋ掠胂嘤Φ娜〈郊柞Ｂ人鹾稀⒐鼗返姆椒ń坏缱拥泥绶曰泛透叩缱忧缀托缘泥绶曰吠币耄铣闪巳中碌暮绶曰穱f二唑衍生物2,5-双[2,2'-双(5-取代苯基)-1,3,4-噁二唑]噻吩(R-OXDR=H,OCH~3,CH~3)。同时,采用循环伏安法对其电? 阅芙辛瞬舛āＵ馊只衔锒荚诟悍较虺鱿至艘欢钥赡娴难趸乖澹纱说玫狡涞缱忧缀褪?EA)分别为-3.10eV,-3.07eV和-3.08eV,其EA值都高于常用? 牡缱哟洳牧螾BD。R-OXD的高电子亲和势有利于电子从阴极注入。并且由时间渡? 椒?TOF)测得R-OXD的电子迁移率达到10^-^4cm^2/V.S(E=10^6V/cm)。所以R-OXD有可能是好的电子传输材料。     

Selenium heterocycles XXVI. Synthesis of theino[3,4-b]benzofuran and selenolo[3,4-b] benzofuran. Two novel heterocycles

Starting from the readily available aryl 3-methyl-2-benzo[b] furyl ketones a series of 3-sub-stituted thieno[3,4-b] benzofurans and 3-substituted selenolo[3,4-b] benzofurans were prepared in high yield. The parent compound, thieno[3,4-b] benzofuran was prepared through the reaction of thioacetamide with 2-chloromethyl-3-formylbenzo[b] furan in moderate yield.     

Synthesis and characterization of new blue‐light‐emitting polymers based on PPP and PPV having fluorene pendant at vinyl bridge

The new poly(arylene vinylene) derivatives, which are composed of biphenylene vinylene phenylene vinylene, biphenylene vinylene m‐phenylene vinylene, terphenylene vinylene phenylene vinylene, and terphenylene vinylene m‐phenylene vinylene as backbone and bulky fluorene pendants at each vinyl bridge, were designed, synthesized, and characterized. The obtained polymers showed weight‐average molecular weights of 11,100–39,800 with polydispersity indexes ranging from 1.5 to 2.1. The resulting polymers were amorphous with high thermal stability and readily soluble in common organic solvents. The obtained polymers showed blue emission (λ_max = 456–475 nm) in PL spectra, and polymer 4 containing terphenylene vinylene m‐phenylene vinylene showed the most blue shifted blue emission (λ_max = 456 nm). The double layer light‐emitting diode devices fabricated by using obtained polymers as emitter emitted bright blue light. The device showed turn on voltage around 6.5 V and brightness of 70–250 cd/m². © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 4923–4931, 2006     

用于电子传输材料的含噻吩环噁二唑衍生物的合成(英文)

在有机电致发光器件研究中,电子传输材料占有特殊重要的地位。但现存的材料存在着不同的缺点。因噁二唑环的高的电子亲和性,噁二唑衍生物是常见的电子传输材料,如:2-(4- 叔丁苯基)-5-联苯基噁二唑(PBD),但容易结晶和低的电子亲和性限制了它的应用。为了得到新的有效的电子传输材料,本文以噻吩为起始反应物经过二碘代、羧酸化、酯化、氨解等步骤合成了噻吩二酰肼,再通过噻吩二酰肼与相应的取代苯甲酰氯缩合、关环的方法将富电子的噻吩环和高电子亲和性的噻吩环同时引入,合成了三种新的含噻吩环噁二唑衍生物2,5-双[2,2’-双(5-取代苯基)-1,3,4-噁二唑]噻吩(R-OXD R=H,OCH_3,CH_3)。同时,采用循环伏安法对其电化学性能进行了测定。这三种化合物都在负方向出现了-对可逆的氧化还原峰,由此得到其电子亲和势(EA)分别为-3.10eV,-3.07eV和-3.08eV,其EA值都高于常用的电子传输材料PBD。R-OXD的高电子亲和势有利于电子从阴极注入。并且由时间渡越法(TOF)测得R-OXD的电子迁移率达到10~(-4)cm~2/V.S(E=10~6V/cm)。所以R-OXD有可能是好的电子传输材料。     

Practical,Modular, and General Synthesis of Benzofurans through Extended Pummerer Annulation/Cross‐Coupling Strategy

Operationally simple, efficient, and widely applicable Pummerer annulations of simple phenols with ketene dithioacetal monoxides, with the aid of trifluoroacetic anhydride, have been shown to provide a variety of benzofurans having a methylthio group at the 2‐position. Subsequent and newly developed nickel‐catalyzed arylation at the methylthio group culminates in diversity‐oriented synthesis of multisubstituted benzofurans. Our extended Pummerer annulation/cross‐coupling sequence is powerful enough to synthesize biologically active natural products as well as highly fluorescent benzofuran derivatives.     

Highly efficient heterogeneous synthesis of benzofurans under aqueous condition

Highly efficient organic reactions in water are important for designing environmental-friendly and low cost synthetic processes. Herein, we demonstrate an intermediate-in-water strategy for the heterogeneous synthesis of benzofurans in aqueous media. The cyclization reaction of 2-(phenylethynyl)phenol to 2-phenylbenzofuran cannot proceed in pure water. However, this reaction can be efficiently promoted by the formation of sparingly soluble intermediate in the presence of alkaline. Quantitative conversion of a variety of substrates to benzofuran derivatives has been achieved in the absence of noble metal catalyst. Other remarkable features including easy-isolation and purification of product, along with wide range of functional group tolerance render the methodology promising in the realm of green-synthesis.