Rh(III)-Catalyzed C-H Activation/Annulation of Benzohydroxamates and 2-Imidazolones: Access to Urea-Fused-Dihydroisoquinolone Scaffolds Reminiscent of Pyrrole Alkaloid Natural Products

Org Lett. 2022 Sep 23;24(37):6740-6744. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02508. Epub 2022 Sep 9.

Abstract

A Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H activation/annulation with an imidazolone as alkene partner is reported to access dihydroisoquinolone-fused imidazolin-2-ones. These bicycles are reminiscent of scaffolds belonging to the pyrrole alkaloid family of natural products. This approach facilitates construction of a variety of urea-fused dihydroisoquinolone scaffolds including heterocyclic moieties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids*
  • Alkenes
  • Biological Products*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Imidazoles
  • Pyrroles
  • Rhodium*
  • Urea

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Alkenes
  • Biological Products
  • Imidazoles
  • Pyrroles
  • imidazolone
  • Urea
  • Rhodium