Microwave-Assisted Branching Cascades: A Route to Diverse 3,4-Dihydroquinazolinone-Embedded Polyheterocyclic Scaffolds

Org Lett. 2016 Oct 21;18(20):5392-5395. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02774. Epub 2016 Oct 11.

Abstract

A novel metal-free microwave-assisted branching cascades strategy for the efficient synthesis of 3,4-dihydroquinazolinone-embedded polyheterocyclic scaffolds is reported. Starting from in situ generated key N-acyliminium ion precursors, 12 distinct and skeletally diverse polycyclic frameworks were accessed in a single step/pot via adjustment of the nucleophile(s) and reaction conditions. Postcascade functionalization of these compounds was also demonstrated, proving the utility of this method in accessing structurally diverse chemical entities.