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Photocyclization Reactions. Part 7 [1]. Solvent and Substituent Effects in the Synthesis of Dihydrobenzofuranols Using Photocyclization of α-(2-Acylphenoxy)toluenes and Ethyl 2-Acylphenoxyacetates
Sharshira, Essam Mohamed,Horaguchi, Takaaki
, p. 1837 - 1849 (2007/10/03)
Photocyclization reactions were carried out on α-(2-acylphenoxy)toluenes 1a-e and 2-acylphenoxyacetates 2a-e in three solvents of different polarity (benzene, acetonitrile and methanol) to examine solvent and substituent effects on the cyclization of 1,5-biradical intermediates to dihydrobenzofuranols. Irradiation of 1a-e in benzene gave cis-dihydrobenzofuranols cis-4b-e selectively in 14-84% yields along with rearranged products, 2-acylbenzophenones 5b-d (23-39% yields). Photocyclization of 1a-e in acetonitrile or methanol gave a mixture of cis- and trans-dihydrobenzofuranols 4a-e in 28-81% yields and small amount of 2-acylbenzophenones 5b-c in 6-12% yields. In polar acetonitrile or methanol, the cis and trans stereoselectivity of dihydrobenzofuranols decreased. The decrease in stereoselectivity was attributed to intermolecular hydrogen bonding between the hydroxyl group of 1,5-biradicals and solvents. On the other hand, irradiation of esters 2a-e in benzene afforded cis-dihydrobenzofuranols cis-13a-e selectively in 48-74% yields. Similarly, photocyclization of 2a-e in acetonitrile or methanol produced dihydrobenzofuranols 13a-e in a fair to good yields. In the photocyclization of 2b-d, not only in nonpolar benzene but also in polar acetonitrile or methanol, increasing the size of alkyl group from methyl (R = Me) to ethyl or isopropyl group (R = Et or i-Pr) gave cu-dibydrobenzofuranols cis-13b-d predominantly. Conformational, solvent and substituent effects on the cyclization of 1,5-biradicals and reaction pathways are discussed.
Photocyclization Reactions. Part 1. Synthesis of Dihydrobenzofuranols Using Photocyclization of 2-Alkoxybenzaldehydes, 2'-Alkoxyacetophenones, 2-Formylphenoxyacetic Acids and 2-Acetylphenoxyacetic Acids
Horaguchi, Takaaki,Tsukada, Chikara,Hasegawa, Eietsu,Shimizu, Takahachi,Suzuki, Tsuneo,Tanemura, Kiyoshi
, p. 1261 - 1272 (2007/10/02)
Photocyclization reactions were carried out on 2-alkoxybenzaldehydes 1a-f, 2'-alkoxyacetophenones 2a-h, 2-formylphenoxyacetic acids 1i-l and 2-acetylphenoxyacetic acids 2i-m.Irradiation opf 1a-f and 2a-h in acetonitrile gave the corresponding dihydrobenzofuranols 3, 5 and dihydroisobenzofuranols 4, 6.Using carboxylic acids 1i-l, 2i-m as starting materials, decarboxylation occurred immediately to give the corresponding ethers 1a-d, 2a-e.Further irradiation of the solution afforded dihydrobenzofuranols 3,5 and dihydroisobenzofuranols 4, 6.Substituent effects on photocyclization and reaction pathways are discussed.
