Selectfluor-Promoted Intramolecular N-S Bond Formation of α-Carbamoyl Ketene Dithioacetals in the Presence of Water: Synthesis of Multifunctionalized Isothiazolones

J Org Chem. 2021 Apr 16;86(8):5506-5517. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c03036. Epub 2021 Apr 2.

Abstract

A practical and efficient protocol toward fully substituted isothiazolones through Selectfluor-mediated intramolecular oxidative annulation of α-carbamoyl ketene dithioacetals has been developed in the presence of H2O and metal-free conditions. Notably, the experimental results reveal that H2O was crucial to the formation of new N-S bonds and the elimination of alkyl group from the sulfur atom. This protocol provides readily prepared substrates and possesses good functional group tolerance, mild reaction conditions, and operational simplicity, which provides potential access to applications in the pharmaceutical chemistry.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Diazonium Compounds
  • Ethylenes*
  • Ketones
  • Molecular Structure
  • Water*

Substances

  • Diazonium Compounds
  • Ethylenes
  • Ketones
  • Water
  • selectfluor
  • ketene