D. Pei, F. Zhang, J. Liu, D.-L. Zhang, R. Yang, L.-K. Zhong, C.-X. Tan, and T.-M. Xu
Vol 000
oxobutanoate (10.3 g, 72 mmol) and polyphosphoric acid
(30 g) was stirred at 150°C. TLC was used to monitor the
reaction. After the reaction was completed, the mixture
was poured into water, which gave substantial amount of
solids; 16.2 g of solid resulted, indicating a yield of 91.1%.
1.80 (d, 3H, J = 6 Hz, CHCH3), 1.48 (s, 2H, CH2CH3),
1.41 (s, 9H, C(CH3)3), 0.90 (s, 3H, C(CH3)2), 0.84 (s, 3H,
C(CH3)2), 0.41 (t, 3H, J = 6 Hz, CH2CH3); 13C NMR
(CDCl3, 150 MHz) δ: 176.6, 160.2, 148.5, 124.4, 122.5,
112.7, 111.9, 111.8, 111.2, 97.1, 42.6, 352, 32.9, 31.0,
24.9, 24.3, 24.1, 20.8, 13.1, 9.5, 8.7; HRMS Calcd for
General procedure for preparation of compounds 6a to 6g.
To a solution of 6-(tert-butyl)-2,3,8-trimethylquinolin-4-ol
(0.3 g, 1.2 mmol), Na2CO3 (0.18 g, 1.7 mmol), and NaI
(0.02 g, 0.12 mmol) in acetonitrile (25 mL), the
1-chloroalkyl acylate (1.3 mmol) was added dropwise. The
reaction was monitored by TLC. After the reaction was
completed, the mixture was filtered and evaporated. The
target compound was purified by chromatography on a
silica gel using petroleum ether and ethyl acetate (V (PE):
V (EA) = 6:1) as the eluent to afford compounds 6a to 6g.
The physical data of these compounds are as follows.
C23H33FNO3 [M + H]+ 390.2366, found 390.2452.
((6-(tert-Butyl)-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)
methylpivalate (6e). White solid; mp 64–65°C; yield 92%;
1H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz) δ: 7.68 (s, 1H, Ph─H), 7.42
(d, 1H, J = 13.2 Hz, Ph─H), 5.82 (s, 2H, OCH2), 2.72
(s, 3H, Ph─CH3), 2.41 (s, 3H, Ph─CH3), 1.40 (s, 9H,
C(CH3)3), 1.11 (s, 9H, OC(CH3)3); 13C NMR (CDCl3,
150 MHz) δ: 177.4, 160.3, 158.3, 157.2, 157.2, 156.6,
149.1, 149.1, 136.2, 136.1, 123.8, 123.8, 122.2, 112.2,
112.2, 112.0, 111.9, 89.4, 38.78, 35.3, 31.1, 26.9, 24.3,
13.1; HRMS Calcd for C21H29FNO3 [M + H]+ 362.2053,
((6-(tert-Butyl)-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)
found 362.2136.
((6-(tert-Butyl)-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)
ethylacetate (6a). Yellow oily liquid; yield 80%; 1H NMR
(CDCl3, 600 MHz) δ: 7.75 (s, 1H, Ph─H), 7.42 (t, 1H,
J = 13.2 Hz, Ph─H), 6.38 (q, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H, CH), 2.71 (s,
3H, Ph─CH3), 2.40 (s, 3H, Ph─CH3), 1.82 (s, 3H, OCH3),
1.81 (d, 3H, J = 5.4 Hz, CHCH3), 1.41 (s, 9H, C(CH3)3);
13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz) δ: 169.4, 160.3, 158.2,
156.8, 156.5, 148.8, 148.7, 136.2, 122.7, 112.6, 111.8,
111.7, 111.1, 97.0, 35.2, 31.2, 24.3, 20.8, 12.9; HRMS
Calcd for C19H25FNO3[M + H]+ 334.174, found 334.1811.
((6-(tert-Butyl)-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)
methylcyclopropanecarboxylate (6f).
Yellow solid; mp
1
57–58°C; yield 82%; H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz) δ: 7.69
(s, 1H, Ph─H), 7.43 (d, 1H, J = 13.2 Hz, Ph─H), 5.77
(s, 2H, CH2), 2.72 (s, 3H, Ph─CH3), 2.39 (s, 3H,
Ph─CH3), 1.58 (t, 1H, J = 6 Hz, CH), 1.40 (s, 9H,
C(CH3)3), 0.94 (s, 2H, CHCH2), 0.87 (d, 2H, CHCH2);
13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz) δ: 173.9, 160.3, 158.3,
157.5, 157.4, 156.6, 149.2, 149.1, 136.2, 136.1, 123.9,
123.9, 122.4, 112.3, 112.2, 112.0, 111.8, 88.8, 35.2, 31.1,
24.3, 12.9, 12.8, 9.1; HRMS Calcd for C20H25FNO3
methyl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate (6b).
White solid; mp
1
54–55°C; yield 85%; H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz) δ: 7.70
(s, 1H, Ph─H), 7.42 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz, Ph─H), 5.82 (s,
2H, OCH2), 2.72 (s, 3H, Ph─CH3), 2.41 (s, 3H, Ph─CH3),
1.47 (q, 2H, J = 12 Hz, CH2CH3), 1.40 (s, 9H, C(CH3)3),
1.07 (s, 6H, C(CH3)2), 0.69 (t, 3H, J = 12 Hz, CH2CH3);
13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz) δ: 176.9, 160.3, 158.3,
157.1, 156.6, 149.1, 149.0, 136.2, 123.8, 122.3, 112.3,
112.0, 111.9, 42.7, 35.3, 33.0, 31.1, 24.3, 13.1, 9.0; HRMS
Calcd for C22H31FNO3[M + H]+ 376.2210, found 376.2289.
((6-(tert-Butyl)-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)
[M + H]+ 346.1740, found 346.1818.
((6-(tert-Butyl)-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)
methylisobutyrate (6g).
White solid; mp 57–58°C; yield
1
80%; H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz) δ: 7.69 (s, 1H, Ph─H),
7.42 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz, Ph─H), 5.80 (s, 2H, CH2), 2.72
(s, 3H, Ph─CH3), 2.50 (q, 1H, J = 6 Hz, CH), 2.40 (s, 3H,
Ph─CH3), 1.40 (s, 9H, C(CH3)3), 1.09 (s, 3H, CHCH3),
1.08 (s, 3H, CHCH3); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz) δ:
175.9, 160.3, 158.3, 157.3, 157.2, 156.6, 149.1, 149.1,
136.2, 136.1, 123.9, 123.8, 122.3, 112.3, 112.2, 112.0,
111.9, 89.1, 35.2, 33.9, 31.1, 24.3, 18.6, 13.0; HRMS
Calcd for C20H27FNO3 [M + H]+ 348.1897, found 348.1977.
methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (6c).
White solid; mp
1
55–58°C; yield 77%; H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz) δ: 7.69
(s, 1H, Ph─H), 7.42 (d, 1H, J = 13.2 Hz, Ph─H), 5.80
(s, 2H, OCH2), 2.72 (s, 3H, Ph─CH3), 2.39 (s, 3H,
Ph─CH3), 2.23 (t, 1H, J = 12 Hz, CH), 1.78 (m, 6H,
CH(CH2)5), 1.40 (s, 9H, C(CH3)3), 1.31 (m, 2H,
CH(CH2)5), 1.20 (m, 2H, CH(CH2)5); 13C NMR (CDCl3,
150 MHz) δ: 174.8, 160.3, 158.3, 157.3, 157.3, 156.6,
149.1, 149.0, 136.2, 122.3, 112.3, 112.3, 112.0, 111.9,
89.0, 43.0, 35.2, 31.1, 28.7, 25.6, 25.3, 24.3, 13.0; HRMS
Calcd for C23H31FNO3[M + H]+ 388.2210, found 388.2290.
Acknowledgments. This work was supported financially by the
Zhejiang University of Technology. Thanks to Dr. Li Xingcong
from the University of Mississippi for his guidance.
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