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Iron-Catalyzed Regioselective Synthesis of 2-Arylbenzoxazoles and 2-Arylbenzothiazoles via Alternative Reaction Pathways
Henry, Martyn C.,Abbinante, Vincenzo Mirco,Sutherland, Andrew
supporting information, p. 2819 - 2826 (2020/04/10)
A one-pot regioselective method for the preparation of 2-arylbenzoxazoles from N-arylbenzamides has been developed using iron(III)-catalyzed bromination of the aryl ring, followed by copper(I)-catalyzed O-cyclization with the benzamide side chain. In contrast, reaction of N-arylthiobenzamides with N-bromosuccinimide and iron triflimide led directly to the isolation of the corresponding 2-arylbenzothiazoles via intramolecular C–S bond formation. Mechanistic and control experiments suggest that in this case, bromination occurs at the sulfur atom, resulting in a reactive intermediate that can undergo electrophilic aromatic substitution and S-cyclization. The scope of both processes was explored yielding a range of structural analogues, including a pharmaceutically active compound for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and an affinity agent of the amyloid-beta protein in Alzheimer's disease.
