A fragment-based approach toward substituted trioxa[7]helicenes

Org Lett. 2012 Oct 19;14(20):5200-3. doi: 10.1021/ol3023209. Epub 2012 Oct 10.

Abstract

A series of novel substituted trioxa[7]helicenes have been successfully prepared by a one-pot palladium catalyzed C-H arylation reaction starting from readily prepared dibenzofuran fragments. The dinitro-substituted helicene was analyzed by X-ray crystallography revealing the occurrence of two distinct enantiomers in the asymmetric unit, which forms interesting supramolecular motifs in the crystal, based on weak H-bonding interactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxygen / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*

Substances

  • Polycyclic Compounds
  • helicenes
  • Palladium
  • Oxygen