- Construction of polyaromatics via photocyclization of 2-(fur-3-yl) ethenylarenes, using a 3-furyl group as an isopropenyl equivalent synthon
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The construction of different types of substituted arenes was demonstrated through the photocyclization of 2-(fur-3-yl)ethenylarenes using a 3-furyl group as an isopropenyl equivalent synthon in the photocyclization reaction. The furan portion of the photocyclization intermediate could be fragmented via a base-induced elimination reaction to yield a series of substituted polyaromatics, including naphthalene, benzofuran, benzothiophene, phenanthrene, phenalene, acenaphthene, and triphenylene. Using different reagents, this method made it possible to introduce methyl or 2-hydroxyethyl groups as substituents at specific positions in these arenes.
- Chen, Ying-Zhe,Ni, Ching-Wen,Teng, Fu-Lin,Ding, Yi-Shun,Lee, Tunng-Hsien,Ho, Jinn-Hsuan
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p. 1748 - 1762
(2014/03/21)
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- Novel anti-Markovnikov regioselectivity in the Wacker reaction of styrenes
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The Wacker reaction is one of the longest known palladium-catalysed organic transformations, and in the vast majority of cases proceeds with Markovnikov regioselectivity. Palladium(II)-mediated oxidation of styrenes was examined and in the absence of reoxidants was found to proceed in an anti-Markovnikov sense, giving aldehydes. Studies on the mechanism of this unusual transformation were carried out, and indicate the possible involvement of a η4-palladium-styrene complex. With a heteropolyacid as the terminal oxidant, oxidation of styrene to give the anti-Markovnikov aldehyde as the major product was found to be catalytic.
- Wright, Joseph A.,Gaunt, Matthew J.,Spencer, Jonathan B.
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p. 949 - 955
(2007/10/03)
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