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Regioselective Synthesis of Polyheterohalogenated Naphthalenes via the Benzannulation of Haloalkynes
Lehnherr, Dan,Alzola, Joaquin M.,Lobkovsky, Emil B.,Dichtel, William R.
supporting information, p. 18122 - 18127 (2015/12/24)
Independent control of halide substitution at six of the seven naphthalene positions of 2-arylnaphthalenes is achieved through the regioselective benzannulation of chloro-, bromo-, and iodoalkynes. The modularity of this approach is demonstrated through the preparation of 44 polyheterohalogenated naphthalene products, most of which are difficult to access through known naphthalene syntheses. The outstanding regioselectivity of the reaction is both predictable and proven unambiguously by single-crystal X-ray diffraction for many examples. This synthetic method enables the rapid preparation of complex aromatic systems poised for further derivatization using established cross-coupling methods. The power and versatility of this approach makes substituted naphthalenes highly attractive building blocks for new organic materials and diversity-oriented synthesis.
Supramolecular hierarchy among halogen-bond donors
Aakeroey, Christer B.,Baldrighi, Michele,Desper, John,Metrangolo, Pierangelo,Resnati, Giuseppe
, p. 16240 - 16247 (2013/12/04)
Through a combination of structural chemistry, vibrational spectroscopy, and theory, we have systematically examined the relative structure-directing importance of a series of ditopic halogen-bond (XB) donors. The molecular electrostatic potential surfaces of six XB donors were evaluated, which allowed for a charge-based ranking. Each molecule was then co-crystallized with 21 XB acceptors and the results have made it possible to map out the supramolecular landscape describing the competition between I/Br-ethynyl donors, perfluorinated I/Br donors, and I/Br-phenyl based donors. The results offer practical guidelines for synthetic crystal engineering driven by robust and directional halogen bonds. Copyright
