An aza cyclopropylcarbinyl-homoallyl radical rearrangement-radical cyclization cascade. Synthesis of dibenzoimidazoazepine and oxazepine derivatives

J Org Chem. 2011 Jul 1;76(13):5384-91. doi: 10.1021/jo200788k. Epub 2011 Jun 2.

Abstract

The cycloaddition of the dibenzoxazepinium W-ylides, generated by heating of trans-1-aryl-7,11b-dihydro-1H-azirino[1,2-a]dibenzo[c,f]azepines, to the C═N double bond of 3-aryl-2H-azirines proceeds endo-stereoselectively giving regioisomeric cycloadducts in ca. 1:1 ratio, in good overall yields. In contrast to the dibenzoxazepinium ylides, the cycloaddition of the dibenzazepinium W-ylide proceeds regioselectively but without exo-endo-stereoselectivity. The reasons for this selectivity of the cycloaddition theoretically were studied at the DFT B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. Heating adducts, (2aRS,13SR,13aRS)-13,13a-diaryl-13,13a-dihydro-1H,2aH-azireno[1',2':3,4]imidazo[1,2-d]dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepines and (2aRS,13SR,13aRS)-13,13a- diphenyl-2a,7,13,13a-tetrahydro-1H-azireno[1',2':3,4]imidazo[1,2-a]dibenzo[c,f]azepine, with an excess of AIBN in toluene gave new polyheterocyclic systems via a novel aza cyclopropylcarbinyl-homoallyl radical rearrangement-radical cyclization cascade. The energy profile of the cascade was studied at the DFT UB3LYP/6-31G(d) level. The transient imidazolinylmethyl radical was trapped by the use of other radical initiators as the corresponding peroxide or alcohol.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aza Compounds / chemistry*
  • Azepines / chemical synthesis*
  • Azepines / chemistry
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Cyclization
  • Cyclopropanes / chemistry*
  • Free Radicals / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Aza Compounds
  • Azepines
  • Cyclopropanes
  • Free Radicals