On the reaction of α-(2-hydroxyphenoxy)alkylketones with dimethylsulphoxonium methylide. A novel route to 2-substituted-2,3-dihydro-2-hydroxymethyl-1,4-benzodioxins

Autor: Aldo Salimbeni, Elso Manghisi, Alberto Arnone
Rok vydání: 1988
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Zdroj: Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 25:943-947
ISSN: 1943-5193
0022-152X
DOI: 10.1002/jhet.5570250346
Popis: A new route to 2-substituted-2,3-dihydro-2-hydroxymethyl-1,4-benzodioxins 3 based on the reaction of α-(2-hydroxyphenoxy)alkylketones 1 with dimethylsulphoxonium methylide in dimethylsulphoxide is reported. Besides the desired compounds 3, the isomeric 2H-3,4-dihydro-1,5-benzodioxepines 4 were also isolated, generally as minor products. The concurrent formation of 3 and 4 has been interpreted as occurring through the intermediate oxiranes 2, which can undergo intramolecular nucleophilic attack at either of the carbon atoms of the epoxy ring.
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