Silver-Catalyzed Three-Component Difunctionalization of Alkenes via Radical Pathways: Access to CF3-Functionalized Alkyl-Substituted 1,4-Naphthoquinone Derivatives

J Org Chem. 2019 Jan 18;84(2):1006-1014. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b02997. Epub 2019 Jan 3.

Abstract

A silver-catalyzed three-component difunctionalization of alkenes by using 2-amino- and 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives as the radical-trapping reagents is reported. Various alkenes and 2-amino- or 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinones with diverse structures and electronic properties are applied to the reaction. The methodology provides an alternative method to access CF3-functionalized alkyl-substituted quinone derivatives which are prevalent structures in bioactive molecules. Furthermore, a plausible radical pathway for the reaction is proposed based on results from primary control experiments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't