Dual C(sp3)–H Functionalization of Cyclic Ethers via Singlet Oxygen-Mediated Ring Opening and Ring Closing

Autor: Zhihui Shao, Weilie Xiao, Ruihan Zhang, Zha-Jun Zhan, Xu Yuan, Xianglin Yu, Kun He, Xiaohong Cheng, Yi Jin, Jun Lin
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Organic Letters. 23:8267-8272
ISSN: 1523-7052
1523-7060
Popis: A metal-free dual C(sp3)-H bond functionalization of saturated cyclic ethers via photooxidative singlet oxygen-mediated ring opening and ring closing has been developed, providing a method for generating hydrobenzofurans/pyrans/dioxins. Mechanistic studies have confirmed that ring-opening intermediates were effectively generated by singlet oxygen-mediated C(sp3)-H activation and efficiently reacted with aldehydes and activated methylene compounds to form a wide array of products with high diastereoselectivities (up to >95:5 dr). This study is a rare example of α,β-dual C(sp3)-H bond functionalization of ethers.
Databáze: OpenAIRE