Cu-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative C-O Cyclization for the Synthesis of Furan-Fused Thienoacenes

Org Lett. 2021 Jun 4;23(11):4322-4326. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c01256. Epub 2021 May 24.

Abstract

The first Cu-catalyzed dehydrogenative C-O cyclization for the synthesis of furan-fused thienoacenes is described. A variety of heteroacenes including a thieno[3,2-b]furan or a thieno[2,3-b]furan skeleton were synthesized by intramolecular C-H/O-H coupling. The use of a mixed solvent of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and toluene was essential for suppressing side reactions and efficiently promoting the reaction. Double C-O cyclization was also conducted to afford highly π-expanded furan-fused thienoacenes.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't