Direct Electrochemical Selenylation/Cyclization of Alkenes: Access to Functionalized Benzheterocycles

J Org Chem. 2021 Nov 19;86(22):16045-16058. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c01267. Epub 2021 Jul 30.

Abstract

A catalyst-free, environmentally friendly, and efficient electrochemical selenylation/cyclization of alkenes has been developed with moderate to excellent yields. This selenylated transformation proceeds smoothly and tolerates a wide range of synthetically useful groups to deliver diverse functionalized benzheterocycles, including iminoisobenzofuran, lactones, oxindoles, and quinolinones. Moreover, the present synthetic route could also be readily scaled up to gram quantity with convenient operation in an undivided cell.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes*
  • Cyclization
  • Indoles*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxindoles

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Indoles
  • Oxindoles