A Ring Expansion−Annulation Strategy for the Synthesis of Substituted Azulenes. Preparation and Suzuki Coupling Reactions of 1-Azulenyl Triflates

Autor: Kevin M. Shea, Aimee L. Crombie, Rick L. Danheiser, John L. Kane
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Organic Letters. 3:1081-1084
ISSN: 1523-7052
1523-7060
DOI: 10.1021/ol0156897
Popis: [structure: see text]. A new strategy for the synthesis of substituted azulenes is reported, based on the reaction of beta'-bromo-alpha-diazo ketones with rhodium carboxylates. The key transformation involves intramolecular addition of a rhodium carbenoid to an arene pi-bond, electrocyclic ring opening, beta-elimination, tautomerization, and trapping to produce 1-hydroxyazulene derivatives. The synthetic utility of the method is enhanced by the ability of the triflate derivatives to participate in Suzuki coupling reactions, as illustrated in a synthesis of the antiulcer drug egualen sodium (KT1-32).
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