Synthesis of Tetracyclic Quinazolinones Using a Visible-Light-Promoted Radical Cascade Approach

J Org Chem. 2016 Aug 19;81(16):7276-81. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b00869. Epub 2016 Jun 15.

Abstract

A practical approach for the synthesis of tetracyclic pyrroloquinazolines using photoredox strategy has been developed. The visible-light-promoted intramolecular single-electron-transfer process between photocatalyst and N-(2-iodobenzyl)-N-acylcyanamides is considered to be involved in this transformation. Targeted pyrroloquinazoline derivatives (15 examples) are presented in good isolated yields (30%-88%).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't