Reactions of O,O-Diprotonated Nitro Olefins with Benzenes. Formations of Phenylacetones, 4H-1,2-Benzoxazines and Biarylacetone Oximes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)89066-9

O,O-Diprotonated nitro olefins undergo three alternative electrophilic reactions which yield α-phenylacetones, 4H-1,2-benzoxazines and biphenylacetone oximes depending on the reaction conditions (temperature and time) and aromatic substrates.Although these reactions are seemingly divergent, a common intermediate of a phenylated protonated aci-nitro species, derived from the dication, is postulated to be involved in the reactions.Furthermore, the formation of benzoxazines and biphenylacetone oximes can be interpreted in terms of participation of novel chemical species with phenylethylene dication character derived from the common intermediate.