Silver Triflate Catalyzed Cyclopropyl Carbinol Rearrangement for Benzo[b]oxepine and 2H-Chromene Synthesis

Autor: Wan Teng Teo, Benjamin James Ayers, Chung-Hang Duncan Leung, Dik‐Lung Ma, Philip Wai Hong Chan, Bo Ra Lee, Shaun Wei Yong Koh
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015:4447-4456
ISSN: 1434-193X
DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201500374
Popis: An efficient AgOTf-catalyzed (TfO = trifluoromethanesulfonate) cyclopropyl carbinol rearrangement for the synthesis of benzo[b]oxepines and 2H-chromenes is reported by starting from 2-[cyclopropyl(hydroxy)methyl]phenols. The reactions proved to be general in scope and furnished a range of the corresponding functionalized oxygen heterocycles. The formation of the benzo-fused six-membered adduct is proposed to result from the ring-contraction of the benzo[b]oxepine derivative. Control of the product selectivity is achievable by fine-tuning the reaction time. The catalytic synergy between the silver(I) cation and the triflate anion was essential for optimal product yields.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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