Synthesis of [60]fullerene-fused tetrahydroazepinones and azepinonimines via Cu(OAc)2-promoted N-heteroannulation reaction

Org Lett. 2014 Feb 7;16(3):1020-3. doi: 10.1021/ol500028w. Epub 2014 Jan 29.

Abstract

A convenient and efficient Cu(OAc)2-mediated N-heteroannulation reaction of [60]fullerene with N-sulfonylated o-amino-aromatic methyl ketones or O-alkyl oximes has been reported for the synthesis of novel and scarce [60]fullerene-fused tetrahydroazepinones and -azepinonimines in a highly selective manner. Moreover, a possible mechanism involving two pathways is proposed on the basis of the experimental observations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azepines / chemical synthesis*
  • Azepines / chemistry*
  • Fullerenes / chemistry*
  • Imines / chemical synthesis*
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oximes / chemical synthesis

Substances

  • Azepines
  • Fullerenes
  • Imines
  • Ketones
  • Oximes