Direct Synthesis of α-Iodoenones by IPy2BF4-Promoted Rearrangement of Propargylic Esters

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.8b01746

A direct access to α-iodoeones from iodonium ion and propargylic tosylates or acetates is described. Bis(pyridine) iodonium tetrafluoroborate (IPy₂BF₄, Barluenga's reagent) promotes the rearrangement of these propargylic alcohol deri

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Direct Synthesis of #-Iodoenones by IPy2BF4-
Promoted Rearrangement of Propargylic Esters
Tatiana Suárez-Rodríguez, Angel Luis Suárez-Sobrino, and Alfredo Ballesteros
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Direct Synthesis of -Iodoenones by IPy2BF4-Promoted Rearrangement of
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Tatiana Suárez-Rodríguez, Ángel L. Suárez-Sobrino, and Alfredo Ballesteros*
Instituto Universitario de Química Organometálica “Enrique Moles” and Departamento de Química
Orgánica e Inorgánica. Universidad de Oviedo, c/Julián Clavería 8. 33006 Oviedo, Spain.
ABSTRACT: A direct access to a-iodoeones from iodonium ion and propargylic tosylates or acetates is
described. Bis(pyridine) iodonium tetrafluoroborate (IPy2BF4, Barluenga’s reagent) promotes the
rearrangement of these propargylic alcohol derivatives in mild conditions. The transformation gives b-
unsubstituted, b-monosubstituted and b,b-disubstituted a-iodoenones in high yields. b-Substituted-a-
iodoenones are obtained with excellent (Z)-selectivity.
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INTRODUCTION
The availability of propargylic alcohol derivatives and their ability to undergo rearrangement transformations
to allenol derivatives, have recently inspired many researchers to use them as a-acylvinyl anion equivalents,
and thereby as an alternative to the classical Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction for the synthesis of a-substituted-
a,b-unsaturated carbonyl compounds.1
In this regard, it has been described recently the generation of metal allenolate species, ready to couple with
different electrophiles, by rearrangement of a-hydroxypropargylsilanes,2 or by bimetallic dual-catalyzed
rearrangement/coupling reactions of propargylic alcohols3 (Scheme 1, eq 1). Additionally, Au and Ag-
catalyzed rearrangements of propargylic esters to allenyl carboxylates, followed by intramolecular cyclization
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have been intensively studied.4 However, there are few examples of the intermolecular version of this reaction
such as the Au-catalyzed coupling of propargylic esters with isochromane acetal analogs,5 in situ generated
carbocations,6 arylboronic acids,7 or NIS (N-iodosuccinimide)8 (Scheme 1, eq 2).
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Very recently, it was demonstrated that rearrangements of propargylic esters can be induced directly by a
carbocation9 or an oxocarbenium ion10 to the direct formation of the coupling products without the use of a
metal catalyst (Scheme 1, eq 3). In the other hand, we previously proposed that reactive iodonium ion,
generated from bis(pyridine) iodonium tetrafluroborate (IPy2BF4, Barluenga’s reagent),11 promotes the
activation of the C-C triple bond moiety in the presence of nucleophiles.12 This led us to consider that this
iodinating agent could mediate the rearrangement reaction of propargylic ester derivatives to provide directly
a-iodoenones without the use of a metal catalyst (Scheme 1 eq 4).
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Scheme 1. Examples of propargylic alcohol derivatives as a-acylvinyl equivalents.
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a-Iodoenones are useful intermediates in synthesis13 because of their ability to undergo transition metal-
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catalyzed cross-coupling reactions that makes them good precursors of enones bearing different class of a-
carbon substituents.14 In the past decade, some authors have described more efficient and versatile methods
for the synthesis of a-iodoenones based in the rearrangement of propargylic alcohol derivatives, that improve
the limitations from the use of enone derivatives as precursors.15 Interestingly, apart from some studies limited
to tertiary propargylic alcohols using iodine and an oxidant,16 and a recent example through oxidation of
internal alkynes in the presence of NIS,17 most general methods require the employment of at least one metal
catalytic species to promote the reaction.3c, 8, 18
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Considering this, we describe herein the rearrangement reaction of propargylic alcohol derivatives
promoted by reactive iodonium ion, and its use as a new, versatile and general metal-free synthetic method of
a-iodoenones.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
We include in our study, apart from the propargylic acetate derivatives, the corresponding tosylates since
these compounds had been reported to participate in rearrangement reactions.19 Moreover, we first focused in
the use of primary propargylic alcohols esters, taking into account the few examples described in the
literature.3c
Thus, our preliminary study included the corresponding tosylate 1a (R1 = Ts), and acetate 2a (R1 = Ac) of
3-phenyl-2-propynol (Table 1). First, tosylate 1a was treated with different iodonium sources (I2, ICl, NIS,
IPy2BF4) in a 0.05M CH2Cl2 solution at rt, none conversion was observed after 14 h of reaction when NIS, I2
and IPy2BF4 were used (entries 1-3).20 On the other hand, the reaction in the same conditions with ICl allowed
to obtain iodoenone 3a in a low yield (17%, entry 4). Then, the use of HBF4·OEt2 (1.2 equiv) as acid additive
at 0ºC21 allowed to give iodoenone 3a after aqueous extraction and purification, with yields that go from 35%
to 75% depending on the iodonium source (entries 5-7); as shown, IPy2BF4 resulted to be more efficient than
NIS. This result could be improved using double amount of acid (2.4 eq, 93%, entry 8).22 Similar reaction
conditions were employed as well for acetate derivative 2a, although the yield in this case was slightly lower
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(86%, entry 9). Other protic (HOTf, entry 10) or Lewis acids (BF3·OEt2, entry 11) did not show to improve
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Next, we investigated the scope of the reaction using first primary tosylate derivatives 1. As shown in Table
2, the reaction takes place with good yields (80-94%) with aryl substituted primary propargylic alcohol
tosylates 1a-e bearing either neutral (1a,b), electron-donating (1c) or electron-withdrawing substituents (1d,e).
The reaction also tolerates the presence of heterocyclic groups (1f), alkyl (1g,h) and other functions (1i). Thus,
a variety of b-unsubstituted a-iodoenones 3a-i was obtained in good yields that could be reproducible in gram
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Table 2. IPy2BF4-promoted rearrangement reaction of propargylic tosylates 1 to a-iodoenones 3.
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aYield in gram scale. bReaction time 15 min. cZ/E ratio > 20:1. d Z/E ratio = 14:1.
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in good yields (77-82%) and excellent (Z)-selectivity. The (Z)-configuration of products 3j and 3k was
determined by NOESY or NOE experiments respectively.23 Unfortunately, secondary 3-aryl substituted
propargylic tosylates (R2 = Ar) were unstable to reaction conditions, this limitation can also be extended to
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aZ/E ratio > 20:1.bReaction time 5 min. cReaction performed with 2.0 equiv of acid at - 20ºC.
d1.2 equivalents of acid were used. e2.2 equivalents of acid were used. fZ/E ratio = 5:1.
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As said above, propargylic acetates 2 can also undergo this reaction and thereby can be used as an alternative
to the corresponding unstable tosylate derivatives. Table 3 shows the results employing acetates 2 derived
from primary, secondary and tertiary propargylic alcohols. In this sense; apart from compounds 3a,d obtained
previously from propargylic tosylates in better yields (see Table 2), new b-unsubstituted a-iodoenones 3l,m
were synthesized (75-86% yield respectively), in those cases the reaction from the corresponding tosylate 1
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We studied next the reaction in secondary and tertiary propargylic alcohol acetates 2n-r. In general, these
compounds are also more sensitive to reaction conditions and some changes in the general experimental
procedure were required (see Table 3). Contrary to its tosylate counterpart, 3-aryl substituted propargylic
acetate 2n could undergo the iodonium-promoted rearrangement reaction to lead selectively to the (Z)-isomer
(the configuration was determined by a NOE experiment)23 of b-substituted-a-iodoenone 3n in good yield
(71%). Additionally, a variety of b,b-disubstituted a-iodoenones 3o-r, bearing alkyl and aryl groups or other
functions, could be obtained from tertiary propargylic acetates 2o-r in moderate to good yields (54-80%).
Acid equivalents and temperature should be controlled in some cases in order to prevent acetic acid elimination
side reaction (see Table 3). For compound 3r the (Z/E) ratio fell to 5:1. The stereochemistry of the isomers
was elucidated by a NOESY experiment.23
In order to get some insight into the reaction course we analyzed the reaction crude by 1H NMR after running
the reaction of 1a in CD2Cl2. Thus, the presence of the corresponding iodoenone-BF3 complex 4a (R1 = Ph)
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Scheme 2. NMR experiment for 1a.
Moreover, activated enones 4a,s could be trapped when the reactions of propargylic tosylates 1a,s (Scheme
3) were quenched, before aqueous work up, with 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene to furnish 1,4-nucleophylic adducts
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5a,s in 72 and 70% yields respectively. On the other hand, adduct 5a was also obtained directly from enone
3a by treatment with BF3·OEt2 followed by the reaction with 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene in 94% yield.
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According to previous mechanistic proposals for electrophile-induced rearrangement reactions of propargyl
acetates,9,10 a likely mechanism for tosylates 1 could be proposed as follows; the reaction would start from the
activation of the alkynyl moiety by the iodonium cation to give complex A, followed by the intramolecular
nucleophilic attact of the tosyl group oxigen to the activated alkyne, to furnish cation B. The addition of a
fluoride anion to B provides intermediate C which, after C–O bond cleavage, eliminates tosylfluoride to yield
BF3-coordinated-enones 4 (Scheme 4). The hydrolysis of complexes 4 finally gives the corresponding enones
3. Furthermore, a similar pathway for acetates 2 could also be expected. In addition, Figure 1 shows a
minimized 3D-model of the pseudochair conformation of intermediate B that would explain the (Z)-selectivity
found in this transformation for secondary tosylates.
Scheme 4. Proposed mechanism.
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In conclusion, we have described a direct access to a-iodoenones, by treatment of propargylic tosylate or
acetate derivatives with IPy2BF4. The reaction takes place in mild conditions and high yields with primary and
secondary propargylic alcohol tosylates and alternatively with primary, secondary and tertiary propargylic
alcohol acetates, to give rise to a variety of b-unsubstituted, b-substituted, and b,b-disubstituted-a-
iodoenones respectively. Moreover, b-substituted iodoenones are obtained with excellent (Z)-selectivity. The
reaction likely starts with the activation of the acetylene moiety by the iodonium cation, that promotes the
rearrangement reaction to the final products.
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EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
General Remarks. All reactions were carried out using oven-dried glassware under an atmosphere of
nitrogen (99.99 %) or argon (99.999 %). Dichloromethane (DCM), was distilled from CaH2 prior its use. The
solvents used in column chromatography, hexane and ethyl acetate were obtained from commercial suppliers
and used without further distillation. TLC was performed on aluminium-backed plates coated with silica gel
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ethanol, potassium permanganate solution or p-anisaldehyde in ethanol as developing agents. Flash
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MHz) spectra were measured in CDCl3 at room temperature on a Bruker DPX-300, Bruker AV-300 MHz,
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with TMS (d = 0.0 ppm) as internal standard. Data are reported as follows: chemical shift (ppm), multiplicity
(s: singlet, d: doublet, t: triplet, q: quartet, quint; quintet, sext: sextet, septuplet: m: multiplet), coupling
constants (J in Hz) and integration. Carbon multiplicities were assigned by DEPT techniques.
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purification unless otherwise noted. IPy2BF4 was purified by precipitation from the addition of diethyl ether
to a solution of IPy2BF4 in CH2Cl2.
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High-resolution mass spectra (HRMS) were obtained by electron ionization techniques (EI) (70 eV) with
a VG AutoSpec M mass Spectrometers and a microTOF focus (Bruker Daltonics, Bremen Germany).
Melting points (mp) of recrystallized samples were measured on a Buchi-Tottoli apparatus and were not
corrected.
Preparation of Starting materials 1 and 2. Tosylates 1a,26 1b,26 1e,26 1g,27 1j,28 1k,19b 1s,29 and
acetates 28a,30 were prepared according to the methods described in the literature.
Preparation of tosylates 1c,d,f,h,i.31 A propargyl alcohol32 (15 mmol) and tosyl chloride (15.75 mmol)
were solved in diethyl ether (0.5-1.0 M); the solution was cooled to -50ºC and freshly powdered KOH (90
mmol) was added with vigorous sitirring. The temperature of the mixture was allowed to rise to 0 ºC and the
stirring was continued for 0.5-1 hour under the same experimental conditions. When the reaction finished
(confirmed by TLC), it was poured into an ice.-water mixture and extracted with diethyl ether (3 x 20 mL)
and the combined extracts were washed with water and brine and dried over anhydrous Na2SO4. The solvent
was removed under reduced pressure and the crude purified by column chromatography or by recrystallization.
Characterization data and spectra for 1a,b,e26, 1g27, 1j28, 1k19b, 1s29, 2a33, 2d,n34, 2l10c, 2m9, 2o35, and 2p8a
are available in the literature.
3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)prop-2-yn-yl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (1c). Yield 4.08 g (86%), white
solid, mp = 62-64 ºC ; 1H NMR δ = 2.41 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 6.78-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.84-6.93 (m,
2H), 7.17-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.88 (m, 2H); 13C NMR δ = 21.6 (C), 55.3 (CH2), 58.6 (CH3), 80.3 (C),
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88.9 (C), 115.5 (CH), 116.8 (CH), 122.4 (C), 124.2 (CH), 128.2 (CH), 129.3 (CH), 129.8 (CH), 133.4 (C),
145.1 (C), 159.2 (C); HRMS calcd for C17H16O4S [M]+ 316.0769, found 316.0768.
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(C), 126.9 (CH), 128.2 (CH), 129.8 (CH), 130.3 (CH), 132.4 (CH), 133.3 (C), 133.7 (CH), 145.1 (C); HRMS
calcd for C16H13BrO3S [M]+ 363.9769, found 363.9771.
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3-(Benzofuran-2-yl)prop-2-yn-yl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (1f). Yield 3.67 g (75%), white
solid, mp > 59 ºC (decomposition); 1H NMR δ = 2.40 (s, 3H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.31 (m, 1H),
7.33-7.48 (m, 4H), 7.54-7.60 (m, 1H; 7.88 (d, J = 8.3, 2H); 13C NMR δ = 21.6 (CH3), 57.9 (CH2), 79.4 (C),
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133.0 (C), 137.0 (C), 145.3 (C), 154.9 (C); HRMS calcd for C18H14O4S [M]+ 326.0613, found 326.0615.
3-Cyclohexylprop-2-yn-yl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (1h). Yield 3.99 g (91%), colorless oil; 1H
NMR δ = 1.19-1.35 (m, 5H), 1.44-1.73 (m, 5H), 2.21-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 4.75 (d, J = 2.2, 2H), 7.36
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Hex-2-yne-1,6-diyl bis(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) (1i). Yield 4.69 g, (74%), white solid, mp = 64-
66 ºC; 1H NMR δ = 1.75 (quint, J = 6.5, 2H), 2.19 (tt, J = 6.5, 2.2, 2H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 4.04 (t, J =
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132.8 (C), 133.2 (C), 144.9 (C), 145.0 (C); HRMS calcd for C20H22O6S2 [M]+ 422.0858, found 422.0860.
1-Benzyl-4-((4-fluorophenyl)ethynyl)piperidin-4-yl acetate (2q). Yield 4.22 g (80%), yellowish
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85.6 (C), 88.5 (C), 122.8 (C), 128.1 (CH), 128.2 (CH), 131.8 (CH), 169.3 (C). HRMS calcd for C15H18O2 [M]+
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General Procedure for the Synthesis of α-Iodoenones 3. Tosylates 1 or acetates 2 (0,25 mmol)
and IPy2BF4 (112 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1.2 equiv) were dissolved in anhydrous CH2Cl2 (5 mL) under argon
atmosphere. Then, HBF4·Et2O (82 μL, 0.6 mmol, 2.4 equiv) (1.2 equivalents for 3p and 3r; 2 equiv for 3o)
was added at 0 ºC (–20 ºC for 3o) with vigorous stirring and the reaction maintained for 30 minutes (15 minutes
for 3j and 3k; 5 minutes for 3n) at the same temperature. Next, H2O (5 mL) was added and the mixture was
extracted with CH2Cl2 (3 x 5 mL). The organic layer was treated with a saturated solution of Na2S2O3 (5 mL),
then dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by
column chromatography (silica gel, hexane/ethyl acetate 20:1 to 5:1) to give pure a-iodoenones 3.
Gram Scale Preparation of 3a. Tosylate 1a (1.7 g, 6 mmol) and IPy2BF4 (2.7 g, 7.2 mmol, 1.2 equiv)
were dissolved in 120 mL of anhydrous CH2Cl2 under argon atmosphere. Then, HBF4·Et2O (2 mL 14.4 mmol,
2.4 equiv) was added at 0 ºC with vigorous stirring and the reaction maintained for 30 minutes at the same
temperature. Next, H2O (120 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3 x 50 mL). The
organic layer was treated with a saturated solution of Na2S2O3 (120 mL), then dried over anhydrous Na2SO4
and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel,
hexane/ethyl acetate 20:1) to give pure a-iodoenone 3a (1.44 g, 94%).
2-Iodo-1-phenylprop-2-en-1-one (3a). Yield 59 mg, (from 1a, 93%), 55 mg (from 2a, 86%), yellow
oil; 1H NMR δ = 6.85 (d, J = 2.2, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 2.2, 1H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 7.6, 2H);
13C NMR δ =107.9 (C), 128.5 (CH), 129.8 (CH), 133.1 (CH), 133.8 (C), 138.2 (CH2), 191.7 (C); HRMS calcd
for C9H7IO [M]+ 257.9543, found 257.9542.
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2-Iodo-1-(p-tolyl)prop-2-en-1-one (3b).Yield 53 mg, (79%), yellow oil; 1H NMR δ =2.44 (s, 3H),
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(CH2), 160.1 (C), 192.0 (C); HRMS calcd for C10H9IO2 [M]+ 287.9645, found 287.9647.
1-(2-Bromophenyl)-2-iodoprop-2-en-1-one (3d). Yield 71 mg (from 1d, 84%), 64 mg (from 2d,
76%), yellow oil; 1H NMR δ = 6.90 (d, J = 2.2, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 2.2, 1H), 7.28-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.61-7.66 (m,
1H)); 13C NMR δ = 111.9 (C), 119.9 (C), 127.6 (CH), 129.2 (CH), 132.0 (CH), 133.6 (CH), 137.9 (C), 143.4
(CH2), 191.5 (C); HRMS calcd for C9H6BrIO [M]+ 335.8659, found 335.8647.
2-Iodo-1-(4-nirophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (3e). Yield 61 mg (80%), white solid, mp 87-89 °C; 1H
NMR δ = 6.94 (d, J = 2.5, 1H), 6.99 (d, J = 2.5, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.9, 2H), 8.35 (d, J = 8.9, 2H); 13C NMR δ
= 107.6 (C), 124.1 (CH), 131.0 (CH), 139.6 (C), 140.6 (CH2), 150.6 (C), 190.5 (C); HRMS calcd for
C9H6INO3 [M]+ 302.9397, found 302.9392.
1-(Benzofuran-2-yl)-2-iodoprop-2-en-1-one (3f). Yield 23 mg (from 1f, 36%), 22 mg (from 2f,
34%), white solid, mp 82-83 °C (decomposition); 1H NMR δ = 6.92 (d, J = 2.3, 1H), 7.33-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.40
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(CH), 117.3 (CH), 123.5 (CH), 124.3 (CH), 126.7 (C), 128.9 (CH), 138.2 (CH2), 148.4 (C), 156.3 (C), 179.8
(C); HRMS calcd for C11H7IO2 [M]+ 297.9492, found 297.9491.
2-Iodohex-1-en-3-one (3g). Yield 48 mg (85%), pale orange oil; 1H NMR δ = 0.98 (t, J = 7.3, 3H),
1.71 (sext, J = 7.3, 2H), 2.82 (t, J = 7.3, 2H), 6.83 (d, J = 2.5, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 2.5, 1H); 13C NMR δ =14.1
(CH3), 18.6 (CH2), 38.9 (CH2), 113.8 (C), 137.7 (CH2), 195.5 (C); HRMS calcd for C6H9IO [M]+ 223.9734,
found 223.9736.
1-Cyclohexyl-2-iodoprop-2-en-1-one (3h). Yield 51 mg (77%), orange oil; 1H NMR δ = 1.18-1.53
(m, 5H), 1.67-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.90 (m, 4H), 3.15 (tt, J = 11.3, 3.2, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 2.4, 1H), 7.23 (d, J =
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2.4, 1H); 13C NMR δ = 26.1 (CH2), 26.15 (CH2), 30.1 (CH2), 44.6 (CH), 113.3 (C), 137.1 (CH2), 199.0 (C);
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J = 2.6, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.5, 2H), 7.79 (d, J =8.5, 2H); 13C NMR δ = 21,7 (CH3), 23.7 (CH2), 31.9 (CH2),
69.3 (CH2), 112.2 (C), 127.8 (CH), 129.9 (CH), 132.8 (C), 138.1 (CH2), 144.9 (C), 193.5 (C); HRMS calcd
for C13H15IO4S [M]+ 393.9736, found 393.9737.
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(Z)-4-Iodohex-4-en-3-one (3j). Yield 46 mg (82%), pale yellow oil;1H NMR δ = 1.16 (t, J = 7.3, 3H),
2.08 (d, J = 7.3, 3H), 2.86 (q, J = 7.6, 2H), 7.14 (q, J = 6.6, 1H); 13C NMR δ = 9.1 (CH3), 23.9 (CH3), 31.2
(CH2), 113.7 (C), 146.8 (CH), 195.3 (C); HRMS calcd for C6H9IO [M]+ 223.9699, found 223.9698.
(Z)-4-Iodo-2-methylnon-3-en-5-one (3k). Yield 54 mg (77%), pale yellow oil; 1H NMR δ = 0.94 (t,
J = 7.3, 3H), 1.13 (d, J = 6.7, 6H), 1.36 (sext., J = 7.3, 2H), 1.6 (quint., J = 7.3, 2H), 2.8 (t, J = 7.3, 2H), 2.78-
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37.6 (CH2), 109.7 (C), 157.2 (CH), 195.3 (C); HRMS calcd for C10H18IO [M + H]+ 281.0399, found 281.0397.
2-Iodo-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (3l). Yield 54 mg (75%), pale yellow oil; 1H NMR δ
= 3.90 (s, 3H), 6.69 (d, J = 2.2, 1H), 6.77 (d, J = 2.2, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H); 7.88 (d, J = 9.0, 2H); 13C
NMR δ = 55.3 (CH3), 106.8 (C), 113.9 (CH), 126.1 (C), 132.6 (CH), 135.8 (CH2), 163.9 (C), 190.6 (C);
HRMS calcd for C10H9IO2 [M]+ 287.9645, found 287.9647.
2-Iodo-1-(thiophen-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (3m). Yield 57 mg (86%), orange oil; 1H NMR δ = 6.70
(d, J = 2.3, 1H), 6.99 (d, J = 2.3, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 4.4, 1H), 7.72-7.78 (m, 2H); 13C NMR δ =105.8 (C), 128.7
(CH), 135.6 (CH), 136.1 (CH), 136.4 (CH2), 139.4 (C), 184.1 (C); HRMS calcd for C7H5IOS [M]+ 263.9109,
found 263.9106.
(Z)-2-Iodo-1-phenylpent-2-en-1-one (3n). Yield 51 mg (71%), pale orange oil; 1H NMR δ = 1.13 (t,
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3-Iodo-2-methyloct-2-en-4-one (3o). Yield 36 mg (54%), pale yellow oil; 1H NMR δ = 0.94 (t, J =
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33.7 (CH2), 39.3 (CH2), 88.1 (C), 129.2 (CH), 130.4 (CH), 134.1 (CH), 134.4 (C), 150.0 (C), 193.6 (C); HRMS
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2-Iodo-3,4-dimethyl-1-phenylpent-en-1-one (3r). Yield 47 mg (66%), Z/E = 5:1, pale yellow oil;
1H NMR δ major isomer = 0.99 (d, J = 6.8, 6H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 2.53-2.85 (m, 1H). 7.43-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.56-
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(C), 193.0 (C); HRMS calcd for C9H15IO [M]+ 266.0203, found 266.0201.
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Preparation of -Iodoenone 3q. IPy2BF4 (112 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was dissolved under argon
atmosphere of anhydrous CH2Cl2 (4 mL) at 0ºC. Then, HBF4·Et2O (41 μL, 0.3 mmol, 1.2 equiv) were added
with vigorous stirring, followed by a solution of 2q (0.25 mmol, 1 equiv) and HBF4·Et2O (34 μL, 0.25 mmol,
1 equiv) in anhydrous CH2Cl2 (1 mL). The stirring was maintained at the same temperature for 30 minutes.
Next, H2O (5 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3 x 5 mL). The organic layer was
treated with a saturated solution of Na2S2O3 (5 mL), then dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, hexane/ethyl acetate 3:1)
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2-(1-Benzylpiperidin-4-ylidene)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-iodoethen-1-one (3p). Pale yellow oil;
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7.37 (m, 5H), 7.81-8.01 (m, 2H); 13C NMR δ =33.1 (CH2), 38.6 (CH2), 54.0 (CH2), 54.1 (CH2), 62.7 (CH2),
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HBF4·Et2O (82 μL, 0.6 mmol, 2.4 equiv) were added at 0 ºC with vigorous stirring and the reaction was
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equiv) was added at 0ºC and the mixture was stirred for 30 additional minutes. Then, H2O (5 mL) was added
and the mixture was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3 x 5 mL). The organic layer was treated with a saturated solution
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was purified by column chromatography previously deactivated with a 10:1 mixture of hexane/Et3N (silica
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solution was cooled to 0ºC; then, 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene (63 mg, 0.38 mmol, 1.5 equiv) was added and the
mixture stirred for 30 minutes at the same temperature. Next, H2O (5 mL) was added and the reaction extracted
with CH2Cl2 (3 x 5 mL). The organic layer was treated with a saturated solution of Na2S2O3 (5 mL), then dried
over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column
chromatography (silica gel, hexane/ethyl acetate 10:1) to give 5a (100 mg, 94%).
2-Iodo-1-phenyl-3-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-one (5a). Yield 77 mg (72%), white solid,
mp 110 °C (decomposition); 1H NMR δ =3.32 (dd, J = 14.5, 6.1, 1H), 3.63 (dd, J = 14.5, 8.7, 1H), 3.82 (s,
9H), 5.84 (dd, J = 8.7, 6.1, 1H), 6.14 (s, 2H), 7.42-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.94-8.02 (m, 2H); 13C
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133.1 (CH), 134.5 (C), 159.1 (C), 160.2 (C), 195.2 (C); HRMS calcd for C18H20IO4 [M + H]+ 427.0402, found
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Supporting Information
The Supporting Information is available free of charge on the ACS Publications website.
Optimization studies. NMR study, and 1H and 13C NMR spectra (PDF).
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
Corresponding Author
*Phone: +34-98-510-3506. E-mail: abg@uniovi.es
Notes
The authors declare no competing financial interest.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This research was supported by grants from MINECO, AEI/FEDER-UE and Principado de Asturias (Spain)
(CTQ2013-41511-P; CTQ2016-76840-R and GRUPIN14-013). T S-R thanks Principado de Asturias for
predoctoral scholarship.
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