Regio- and Diastereoselective Radical Dimerization Reactions for the Construction of Benzo[ f]isoindole Dimers

Org Lett. 2024 Apr 5;26(13):2580-2584. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00587. Epub 2024 Mar 25.

Abstract

This study presents a novel approach for synthesizing benzo[f]isoindole dimers, which involves cascade cyclization and oxidative radical dimerization. Our method allows for the formation of up to five carbon-carbon bonds in a single reaction, exhibiting remarkable diastereoselectivity and regioselectivity. The mechanism and regioselectivity were investigated through a combination of experiments and calculations.