Rh(III)-Catalyzed Dual C-H Functionalization and C-O/C-N Annulations of Monoamide Fumarates

J Org Chem. 2022 Nov 18;87(22):15547-15558. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02091. Epub 2022 Oct 28.

Abstract

Pyrano[4,3-c]pyridine-diones, which are the key skeleton of bioactive compounds and functional materials, are usually prepared via a multistep synthesis using expensive substrates. This work demonstrates that Rh(III)-catalyzed dual C(sp2)-H functionalization and C-O/C-N annulation of monoamide fumarates can produce pyrano[4,3-c]pyridine-1,5(6H)-diones in high yield (up to 82%) in a single step. The substrates of monoamide fumarates and acetylenes are structurally simple, readily available, and inexpensive. The additive AgSbF6 effectively raised the yields. On account of easier dehydrogenation of OH in the COOH group than NH in the amide group in the reaction, the process first undergoes C-O annulation and then is succeeded by C-N annulation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Fumarates
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyridines / chemistry
  • Rhodium* / chemistry

Substances

  • Rhodium
  • Fumarates
  • Pyridines