Cobalt-Catalyzed C-H Activation/Annulation of Benzamides with Fluorine-Containing Alkynes: A Route to 3- and 4-Fluoroalkylated Isoquinolinones

J Org Chem. 2021 Apr 2;86(7):5183-5196. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c00080. Epub 2021 Mar 16.

Abstract

The C-H activation/annulation reaction of various benzamides with fluoroalkylated alkynes in the presence of a Co(acac)2·2H2O catalyst proceeded very smoothly to give the corresponding 3- and 4-fluoroalkylated isoquinolinones in excellent yields with approximately 70% regioselectivities. These regioisomers could be successfully separated and obtained in pure form. Major or minor regioisomers were determined as 4- or 3-fluoroalkylated isoquinolinones, respectively, based on X-ray crystallographic analyses.