Double-tandem [4π+2π]·[2π+2π]·[4π+2π]·[2π+2π] synthetic sequence with photoprotolytic oxametathesis and photoepoxidation in the chromone series

J Org Chem. 2011 Mar 4;76(5):1319-32. doi: 10.1021/jo102221q. Epub 2011 Jan 26.

Abstract

Chromones are introduced into a double-tandem [4(π)+2(π)]·[2(π)+2(π)]·[4(π)+2(π)]·[2(π)+2(π)] synthetic sequence, culminating in photoprotolytic oxametathesis, which leads to an expeditious growth of molecular complexity over a few experimentally simple steps. The overall reaction can potentially be utilized in diversity-oriented synthesis, as it allows for three or more diversity inputs furnishing novel unique polycyclic scaffolds decorated with a variety of functionalities and aromatic/heterocyclic pendants. The polycyclic alkenes, resulting from the oxametathesis step, were found to undergo efficient and clean photoinduced epoxidation when irradiated in the presence of molecular oxygen.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Chromones / chemical synthesis*
  • Chromones / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Photochemistry
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Chromones
  • Polycyclic Compounds