Visible Light-Driven Reductive Azaarylation of Coumarin-3-carboxylic Acids

J Org Chem. 2022 Aug 5;87(15):9645-9653. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c00683. Epub 2022 Jul 12.

Abstract

In the manuscript, reductive and decarboxylative azaarylation of coumarin-3-carboxylic acids is described. It utilizes the photocatalytic activation of (cyano)azaarenes in the presence of fac-Ir(ppy)3 as a photocatalyst. The methodology is versatile and provides access to biologically relevant 4-substituted-chroman-2-ones. Visible light, photoredox catalyst, base, anhydrous solvent, and inert atmosphere constitute key parameters for the success of the described strategy. The developed methodology involves a wide range of coumarin-3-carboxylic acids as well as (cyano)azaarenes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Coumarins
  • Light*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Photochemical Processes*

Substances

  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Coumarins