Visible-Light-Induced Cascade Cyclization of 3-(2-(Ethynyl)phenyl)quinazolinones to Phosphorylated Quinolino[2,1- b]quinazolinones

Org Lett. 2022 Nov 4;24(43):7912-7917. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02930. Epub 2022 Oct 21.

Abstract

3-(2-(Ethynyl)phenyl)quinazolinones were designed and synthesized as a class of novel and efficient skeletons for phosphorylation/cyclization reactions. Under visible light irradiation, a series of phosphorylated quinolino[2,1-b]quinazolinones (35 examples, up to 87% yield) were first synthesized from 3-(2-(ethynyl)phenyl)quinazolinones and diarylphosphine oxides by using 4CzIPN as a photocatalyst under mild conditions. This reaction was also applicable under sunlight irradiation. Moreover, the reaction efficiency could be significantly improved under continuous-flow conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cyclization
  • Light*
  • Phosphorylation
  • Quinazolinones*

Substances

  • Quinazolinones