1240100-20-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Indium(III)-Catalyzed Synthesis of Benzo[ b]furans by Intramolecular Hydroalkoxylation of ortho-Alkynylphenols: Scope and Mechanistic Insights
Alonso-Mara?ón, Lorena,Martínez, M. Montserrat,Sarandeses, Luis A.,Gómez-Bengoa, Enrique,Pérez Sestelo, José
, p. 7970 - 7980 (2018/06/22)
Indium(III) halides catalyze the hydroalkoxylation reaction of ortho-alkynylphenols to afford benzo[b]furans in good yields. The reaction proceeds with 5-endo-dig regioselectivity with a variety of phenols functionalized at the arene and alkyne moieties in high yields using InI3 (5 mol %) in DCE. Experimental and computational studies support a mechanism based on the indium(III) π-Lewis acid activation of the alkyne followed by nucleophilic addition of the phenol and final protodemetalation to afford the corresponding benzo[b]furan. DFT calculations suggest that dimer In2I6 is the catalytic species through a novel double coordination with the alkyne and the hydroxyl group.
The palladium-catalyzed trifluoromethylation of aryl chlorides
Cho, Eun Jin,Senecal, Todd D.,Kinzel, Tom,Zhang, Yong,Watson, Donald A.,Buchwald, Stephen L.
scheme or table, p. 1679 - 1681 (2011/08/10)
The trifluoromethyl group can dramatically influence the properties of organic molecules, thereby increasing their applicability as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, or building blocks for organic materials. Despite the importance of this substituent no general method exists for its installment onto functionalized aromatic substrates. Current methods either require the use of harsh reaction conditions or suffer from a limited substrate scope. Here we report the palladium-catalyzed trifluoromethylation of aryl chlorides under mild conditions, allowing the transformation of a wide range of substrates, including heterocycles, in excellent yields. The process tolerates functional groups such as esters, amides, ethers, acetals, nitriles, and tertiary amines and, therefore, should be applicable to late-stage modifications of advanced intermediates. We have also prepared all the putative intermediates in the catalytic cycle and demonstrated their viability in the process.
