Iron(III) chloride/diorganyl diselenides: a tool for intramolecular cyclization of alkynone O-methyloximes

J Org Chem. 2013 Feb 15;78(4):1630-7. doi: 10.1021/jo302770g. Epub 2013 Feb 7.

Abstract

This report describes the synthesis of 4-organoselenylisoxazoles via FeCl(3)/RSeSeR-mediated intramolecular cyclization of alkynone O-methyloximes. The optimized conditions allowed the cyclization to proceed at room temperature under ambient atmosphere, and the reaction requires a short time to be completed. The reaction conditions tolerated neutral, electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups present in both substrates, alkynone O-methyloximes and diorganyl diselenides. Treatment of 4-organoselenylisoxazoles with n-butyllithium, followed by trapping with electrophiles, furnished the functionalized isoxazoles in good yields. The obtained products also proved to be suitable substrates for the preparation of 4-bromoisoxazoles via Br/Se exchange reaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oximes / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Oximes
  • Iron