Visible-Light-Driven, Photoredox-Catalyzed Cascade of ortho-Hydroxycinnamic Esters To Access 3-Fluoroalkylated Coumarins

J Org Chem. 2019 Jun 7;84(11):7480-7487. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b00715. Epub 2019 May 10.

Abstract

A general and straightforward protocol for di-/perfluoroalkylation of ortho-hydroxycinnamic esters via a photoredox-catalyzed cascade was developed to access a variety of 3-fluoroalkylated coumarins. This method was characterized by all-in-one synthetic design, simplified operation, mild reaction conditions, and broad substrate scope. Moreover, a sequential one-pot procedure starting from commercially available salicylaldehyde was also successfully realized to synthesize 3-fluoroalkylated coumarins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't