Synthesis of dihydrobenzisoxazoles by the [3 + 2] cycloaddition of arynes and oxaziridines

J Org Chem. 2010 Nov 5;75(21):7381-7. doi: 10.1021/jo101656c.

Abstract

Dihydrobenzisoxazoles are readily prepared in good yields by the [3 + 2] cycloaddition of oxaziridines and arynes. The reaction involves an unusual cleavage of the C-O bond of the oxaziridine and tolerates a variety of substituents on the oxaziridine and the o-(trimethylsilyl)aryl triflate to form aryl-, heteroaryl-, alkyl-, and naphthyl-substituted dihydrobenzisoxazoles. The resulting halogen-substituted dihydrobenzisoxazoles are readily elaborated to more complex products using palladium-catalyzed crossing-coupling processes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / chemistry*
  • Isoxazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Isoxazoles / chemistry*
  • Oxazines / chemistry*

Substances

  • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
  • Isoxazoles
  • Oxazines