Synthesis of 3-(2-quinolyl) chromones from ynones and quinoline N-oxides via tandem reactions under transition metal- and additive-free conditions

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Apr 14;56(29):4078-4081. doi: 10.1039/c9cc09460a. Epub 2020 Mar 11.

Abstract

A novel method for the synthesis of 3-(2-quinolyl) chromones through a tandem [3+2] cycloaddition/ring-opening/O-arylation from ynones and quinoline N-oxides has been developed. This protocol proceeds under transition metal- and additive-free conditions and can be amplified to the gram level in 91% yield. 3-(1-Isoquinolyl) and 3-(2-pyridyl) chromones are also successfully synthesized using isoquinoline and pyridine N-oxides under basic conditions. Various heteroarene-contaning chromones were afforded in 30-98% yields, which are difficult to be obtained and are compounds of interest in pharmaceutical chemistry and chemical biology.

MeSH terms

  • Chromones / chemistry*
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Quinolines / chemistry*

Substances

  • Chromones
  • Oxides
  • Quinolines