Synthesis of C6-Substituted Isoquinolino[1,2- b]quinazolines via Rh(III)-Catalyzed C-H Annulation with Sulfoxonium Ylides

J Org Chem. 2020 Mar 6;85(5):3192-3201. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b03065. Epub 2020 Jan 30.

Abstract

We report the synthesis of C6-substituted isoquinolino[1,2-b]quinazolinones via rhodium(III)-catalyzed C-H annulation with sulfoxonium ylides and evaluation of the cytotoxic activity of the scaffold. This C-H activation approach enables the most straightforward and convergent synthesis of C6-substituted isoquinolino[1,2-b]quinazolines reported to date. This operationally simple method is compatible with a wide variety of the sulfoxonium ylide and arene C-H activation coupling partners, permitting access to diverse isoquinolino[1,2-b]quinazolines. This method shows a high atom economy, generating H2O and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as by-products. This method is scalable and operates with exquisite N-lactam cyclization selectivity, thus enabling expedient access to new heterocyclic analogues featuring promising cytotoxic properties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Molecular Structure
  • Quinazolines / pharmacology
  • Rhodium*

Substances

  • Quinazolines
  • Rhodium