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A facile synthesis of 2h-chromenes and 9-functionalized phenanthrenes through reactions between α,β-unsaturated compounds and arynes
Zhang, Tiexin,Huang, Xian,Wu, Luling
experimental part, p. 3507 - 3519 (2012/07/30)
Facile syntheses of 2H-chromenes or 9-functionalized phenanthrenes under mild conditions in moderate to good yields have been developed. They each involve annulations of arynes with α,β-unsaturated compounds bearing different electron-withdrawing groups (EWGs). Depending on the natures of the different EWGs, the reactions proceed by different pathways: enals react with arynes through a tandem [2+2] cycloaddition/thermal electrocyclic ring-opening/6e-electrocyclization sequence to afford 2H-chromenes, whereas acyl-/ethoxycarbonyl-/cyano-substituted styrenes undergo Diels-Alder reactions with arynes followed by aromatization to afford 9-functionalized phenanthrenes. The scope, limitations, regioselectivities and mechanisms have been studied and are discussed in detail. Depending on the natures of different EWGs in α,β-unsaturated compounds, the reactions between arynes and α,β-unsaturated compounds proceed by different tandem pathways to afford either 2H-chromenes or 9-functionalized phenanthrenes in a selective manner, which is of potential pharmaceutical interest.
