Synthesis of Seleno-Dibenzocycloheptenones/Spiro[5.5]Trienones by Radical Cyclization of Biaryl Ynones

J Org Chem. 2022 Mar 18;87(6):4273-4283. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c03112. Epub 2022 Mar 4.

Abstract

We report herein an alternative method for the synthesis of seleno-dibenzocycloheptenones and seleno-spiro[5.5]trienones through the radical cyclization of biaryl ynones in the presence of diorganyl diselenides, using Oxone as a green oxidizing agent. The reactions were conducted using acetonitrile as the solvent in a sealed tube at 100 °C. The protocol is operationally simple and scalable, exhibits high regioselectivity, and allows the synthesis of 24 dibenzocycloheptenones/spiro[5.5]trienones in yields of up to 99%, 17 of which are unpublished compounds. Additionally, synthetic transformations of the prepared compounds, such as oxidation and reduction reactions, are demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cyclization
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Solvents
  • Spiro Compounds*

Substances

  • Solvents
  • Spiro Compounds