Direct C3 Alkoxylation of Quinoxalin-2(1 H)-ones with Alcohols via Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling under Catalyst-Free Conditions

J Org Chem. 2019 Sep 20;84(18):11417-11424. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b01181. Epub 2019 Aug 28.

Abstract

A facile and effective alkoxylation protocol of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with primary or secondary alcohols via cross-dehydrogenative coupling under catalyst-free conditions has been disclosed. This method provides a powerful and convenient access to 3-alkoxylquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones in good to excellent yields by utilizing PhI(OTFA)2 as an oxidant and allows to easily obtain potential drug molecules containing 3-alkoxylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one skeletons.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't