10.1016/j.tet.2008.06.002
The study focuses on the synthesis and characterization of 1,3-diarylbenzo[c]selenophenes, which are conjugated macromolecules with potential applications due to their unique electrical and optical properties. The researchers used a selenium transfer reaction involving keto-alcohol/benzo[c]furan and Woollins reagent to synthesize a series of symmetrical and unsymmetrical 1,3-diarylbenzo[c]selenophenes. The chemicals used in the study include phthalides, aryl/hetero-arylmagnesium bromides, and Woollins reagent. Phthalides served as the starting materials, aryl/hetero-arylmagnesium bromides were used as Grignard reagents to open the ring of the phthalides, and Woollins reagent was employed as a selenium transfer agent to convert the intermediate keto-alcohols or benzo[c]furans into the target benzo[c]selenophenes. The purpose of these chemicals was to facilitate the formation of stable benzo[c]selenophene analogs, which were then studied for their optical and electrochemical properties to further understand their potential use in materials science, particularly in the development of electronic materials such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
10.1039/P19820000435
The research focuses on the synthesis of four isomeric pyrido[x',y' : 5,6]oxepino[3,2-b]indolones through an intramolecular indole P-nucleophilic substitution process. The purpose of this study was to explore a new aspect of indole chemistry and to construct new heterocyclic systems. The researchers used 2-lithio-1-phenylsulphonylindole, which was condensed with four pyridine analogues of phthalide to produce 1-phenylsulphonylindol-2-yl O-hydroxymethylpyridyl ketones. Upon treatment with a base, these ketones underwent intramolecular indole P-nucleophilic substitution to yield the title compounds. The study concluded that the process was efficient and insensitive to changes in the relative position (or presence) of pyridine ring nitrogen in precursors, demonstrating the potential versatility of intramolecular indole P-nucleophilic substitution for constructing hetero polycyclic systems. Key chemicals used in the process included 2-lithio-1-phenylsulphonylindole, pyridine lactones, and various bases for the cyclization step.