Phosphine-Catalyzed Dearomative [3 + 2] Cycloaddition of Benzoxazoles with a Cyclopropenone

Org Lett. 2022 Feb 11;24(5):1127-1131. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c04045. Epub 2022 Jan 27.

Abstract

The triphenylphosphine-catalyzed dearomative [3 + 2] cycloaddition of benzoxazoles with 1,2-diphenylcyclopropenone is herein described. The reaction scope, mechanism, and possible future applications of this rare organocatalyzed cycloaddition are herein discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't