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A Phosphine-Mediated Dearomative Skeletal Rearrangement of Dianiline Squaraine Dyes
Bacher, Emily P.,Koh, Kevin J.,Lepore, Antonio J.,Oliver, Allen G.,Wiest, Olaf,Ashfeld, Brandon L.
, p. 2853 - 2857 (2021)
A phosphorus(III)-mediated dearomatization of ortho-substituted dianiline squaraine dyes results in an unusual skeletal rearrangement to provide exotic, highly conjugated benzofuranone and oxindole scaffolds bearing a C3 side chain comprised of a linear conflagration of an enol, a phosphorus ylide, and 2,4-disubstituted aniline. Employing experimental and computational analysis, a mechanistic evaluation revealed a striking dependence on the acidity of the aniline ortho substituent. Notably, the rearrangement adducts underwent rapid and complete reversion to the parent squaraine in the presence of a Br?nsted acid.
