Tandem palladium-catalyzed urea arylation-intramolecular ester amidation: regioselective synthesis of 3-alkylated 2,4-quinazolinediones

Org Lett. 2006 Oct 26;8(22):5089-91. doi: 10.1021/ol062009x.

Abstract

o-Halo benzoates can be combined with monoalkyl ureas in a tandem palladium-catalyzed arylation-ester amidation sequence to deliver quinazolinedione products. The reactions are regioselective for formation of the 3-N-alkyl isomers. Significant variation of both coupling partners is possible, allowing the synthesis of a diverse array of substituted quinazolinediones, exemplified by the preparation of a simple unsymmetric-dialkylated natural product. [reaction: see text]

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Esters
  • Molecular Structure
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Quinazolinones / chemical synthesis*
  • Quinazolinones / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Urea / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Esters
  • Quinazolinones
  • Palladium
  • Urea