Synthesis of coumarins by Pt-catalyzed hydroarylation of propiolic acids with phenols

Synthesis of coumarins from phenols and propiolic acids was examined by using a Pt catalyst such as PtCl₂/AgOTf, K₂PtCl₄/AgOTf, and K₂PtCl₄/AgOAc. Propiolic acid reacted even with less reactive phenols in trifluoroacetic acid to give coumarins and dihydrocoumarins. In the case of substituted propiolic acids, phenylpropiolic acid and 2-octynoic acid, the reactions proceeded selectively to afford coumarins in good to high yields.     

Efficient and selective hydroarylation of propiolic acids and their esters with arenes catalyzed by a PtCl2/AgOTf system

PtCl₂/AgOTf-catalyzed hydroarylation of ethyl propiolate proceeded effectively to give ethyl (2Z)-cinnamate derivatives in good to high yields, without the formation of diethyl (1E,3Z)-4-arylbuta-1,3-diene-1,3-dicarboxylates that was observed in Pd(OAc)₂-catalyzed reaction. Especially, PtCl₂/AgOTf-catalyzed hydroarylation of propiolic acids proceeded effectively to give (2Z)-cinnamic acids exclusively.     

Iron(III)-catalyzed hydroarylation of propiolic acid with activated arenes

FeCl₃/AgOTf-catalyzed hydroarylation of propiolic acid with electron-rich arenes such as mesitylene, tetramethylbenzene, and pentamethylbenzene in trifluoroacetic acid proceeded to give 3-arylpropenoic acids in moderate to high yields. The same reactions with anisole and 1,4-dimethoxybenzene afforded double hydroarylation products, 3,3-diarylpropionic acids.     

Pd-catalyzed regioselective hydroarylation of α-(2-aminoaryl)-α,β-ynones with organoboron derivatives as a tool for the synthesis of quinolines: experimental evidence and quantum-chemical calculations

The Pd-catalyzed hydroarylation of β-(2-aminoaryl)-α,β-ynones with organoboron derivatives, leading to 2,4-diarylquinolines in good to excellent yields through sequential cycloamination, has been investigated. The reaction is catalyzed by both Pd(II) and Pd(0) precatalysts, and can be carried out even under neutral conditions. The regiochemical outcome is inverted with respect to the Pd-catalyzed hydroarylation of β-(2-aminoaryl)-α,β-ynones with aryl iodides. This aspect has been rationalized using quantum-chemical calculations, which show significant differences between the energy barriers of the regioisomeric transition states for the migratory insertion (hydropalladation) step, and are consistent with the charge density of the π complex that undergoes such insertion.     

Rhodium(III)-catalysed,redox-neutral C(sp2)-H alkenylation using pivalimide as a directing group with internal alkynes

In the presence of [RhCp¹Cl₂]₂, N-pivaloyl anilines react with internal alkynes to give the corresponding 2-alkenylpivalimides under redox neutral conditions through C-H activation. This redox neutral hydroarylation, which does not require an external organic acid, unlocks a regioselective synthetic route to 2-alkenyl anilines and is generally applicable to diversely substituted electron rich and electron poor pivalimides.     

Syntheses of vinylindoles via a Brønsted acid catalyzed highly regio- and stereoselective cis-hydroarylation of ynamides

A highly regio- and stereoselective Brønsted acid-catalyzed coupling of ynamides and indoles is described. This process is the equivalent of hydroarylation of ynamides and leads to the efficient syntheses of vinylindoles. Diels-Alder reaction between the vinylindoles and DMAD afforded carbazole derivatives in good yields.     

Formation of cinnoline derivatives by a gold(I)-catalyzed hydroarylation of N-propargyl-N′-arylhydrazines

A study concerning the gold(I)-catalyzed hydroarylation of N-propargyl-N′-arylhydrazinecarboxylic acid methyl esters is described. The use of the gold complex [XPhosAu(NCCH₃)SbF₆] as the catalyst in refluxing nitromethane allows the generally rapid and efficient synthesis of a range of functionalized 4-exo-methylene-1,2-dihydrocinnolines.     

Iron-catalyzed synthesis of phenanthrenes via intramolecular hydroarylation of arene-alkynes

An Fe(OTf)₃-catalyzed intramolecular hydroarylation of arene-alkynes with high functional group tolerance has been reported, affording a series of phenanthrene derivatives efficiently. A low catalytic amount of Fe(OTf)₃ is applied in this reaction. This transformation provides a convenient and practical method for the preparation of phenanthrenes.     

Transformations of 5-(2-arylethynyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles under superelectrophilic activation

Reaction of 5-arylethynyl-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles (acetylene tetrazoles) with arenes under the action of Brønsted superacid CF₃SO₃H or acidic zeolite HUSY CBV-720 gives rise to E-/Z-5-(2,2-diarylethenyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles, as products of hydroarylation of acetylene bond, in yields up to 98% with predominant formation of E-isomers. Cationic intermediates of these reactions have been studied theoretically by DFT calculations. Addition of CF₃SO₃H to the triple bond of acetylene tetrazoles leads to the corresponding E-/Z-vinyl triflates in high yields. Hydration of triple bond in these tetrazoles in H₂SO₄ results in the formation of 5-(2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles. Tandem hydroarylation-ionic hydrogenation of acetylene tetrazoles in the systems acid(CF₃SO₃H or AlCl₃)-arene-cyclohexane affords 5-(2,2-diarylethyl)-2-methyl-2H-tetrazoles.     

Synthesis of 1,1-diaryl ethylenes by Cu-catalyzed arene C-H addition to aryl acetylenes

An unprecedented copper-catalyzed C-H addition of arenes to aryl acetylenes provides a facile route to 1,1-diaryl ethylenes in moderate to excellent yields. Arylboronic acids were likewise used along with aryl acetylenes in generating 1,1-diaryl ethylene.