Transamination of Zwitterionic Quinones with Polyamines: The Carbon Bridge Matters

J Org Chem. 2025 Jan 17;90(2):1001-1005. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c02100. Epub 2024 Dec 31.

Abstract

The one-pot transamination reactions on a zwitterionic benzoquinonemonoimine yield either a quinoxaline derivative or bis-zwitterionic macrocycles, depending on the number of carbon atoms bridging primary polyamines. These latter products, featuring two confined donor cavities, are the result of a [2 + 2] condensation without the need for template effect or high dilution conditions.