Expeditious Synthesis of Isoquinolone Derivatives by Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Annulation Reaction through C-C Bond Cleavage

Org Lett. 2019 Jan 4;21(1):185-189. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b03653. Epub 2018 Dec 14.

Abstract

A Rh(I)-catalyzed intermolecular cyclization between isocyanates and benzocyclobutenols leading to isoquinolin-1(2 H)-ones through selective cleavage of a C-C bond has been realized. Exploiting the same strategy, we developed a Rh(I)-catalyzed three-component reaction of benzocyclobutenols, isonitriles, and sulfonyl azides to access isoquinolin-1(2 H)-imines. These procedures provide unique and expeditious access to isoquinolone derivatives which are otherwise difficult to prepare in satisfactory yields with excellent functional-group tolerance under mild reaction conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't