Solvent-Controlled Switchable Domino Reactions of MBH Carbonate: Synthesis of Benzothiophene Fused α-Pyran, 2,3-Dihydrooxepine, and Oxatricyclodecene Derivatives

Org Lett. 2017 Nov 17;19(22):6084-6087. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b02916. Epub 2017 Nov 2.

Abstract

Solvent-controlled switchable domino reactions between 2-alkylidenebenzothiophene-3(2H)-ones and Morita-Baylis-Hillamn (MBH) carbonate were developed. All domino reactions exhibited excellent regioselectivity, producing a broad spectrum of benzothiophene-fused α-pyran, 2,3-dihydrooxepine, and oxatricyclodecene derivatives. Furthermore, [4 + 2], [4 + 3], and related domino reactions from identical substrates can be controlled.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't