Catalyst-Controlled C-H Allylation and Annulation of 2-Aryl Quinazolinones with 2-Methylidene Cyclic Carbonate

J Org Chem. 2023 Sep 15;88(18):13315-13326. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01652. Epub 2023 Sep 5.

Abstract

The site-selective modification of quinazolinone as a privileged bicyclic N-heterocycle is an attractive topic in medicinal chemistry and material science. We herein report the ruthenium(II)-catalyzed C-H allylation of 2-aryl quinazolinones with 2-methylidene cyclic carbonate. In addition, tandem C-H allylation and annulation are achieved under rhodium(III) catalysis, resulting in the formation of tetracyclic quinazolinones including a tertiary carbon center. Post-transformations of the synthesized products demonstrate the potential of the developed methodology. A series of mechanistic investigations were also performed.