10.1002/bkcs.12211
The study presents a dual Rh(II)/Pd(0) relay catalytic method for the one-pot synthesis of α-quaternary allylated indolin-2-ones and benzofuran-2-ones. Key chemicals used include α-diazo carbonyl compounds as substrates, Rh(II) and Pd(0) catalysts for the catalysis process, and allyl carbonates for the allylic alkylation step. The Rh(II) catalyst initiates the intramolecular aromatic C(sp2)-H bond functionalization, while the Pd(0) catalyst facilitates the subsequent allylic alkylation, leading to the formation of the desired heterocyclic compounds with high yields. This dual catalytic system showcases good functional group tolerance and provides an efficient route to synthesize compounds that are prevalent in bioactive natural products and pharmaceuticals.
10.1039/c39860001524
The research details a novel method for oxygen-to-carbon ester migration in the benzofuranone ring system, catalyzed by 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP). The purpose of this study was to address the challenge in synthetic chemistry of regioselective carbon acylation of enolates, particularly those that are highly delocalized, as the kinetically-formed oxygen-acylated products usually predominate. The researchers reported a method that quantitatively rearranges the initially-formed enol carbonate to its carbon-acylated isomer, using DMAP as a catalyst. The benzofuranones, which have a wide spectrum of pharmacological activity, were the focus of this study due to their importance in the synthesis of potential anti-neoplastic agents. Key chemicals used in the process included sodium hydride in dimethylformamide (DMF) for deprotonating 3-phenyl-2(3H)-benzofuranone, ethyl chloroformate for the formation of enol carbonate, and DMAP for catalyzing the rearrangement to the C-acylated ester. The study concluded that DMAP could effectively catalyze the carbon acylation, leading to the desired C-acylated ester, and that this reaction was general for several alkyl chloroformates.