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Copper‐Iodide‐ and Diorganyl‐Diselenide‐Promoted Cyclization of 2‐Alkynylphenols: Alternative Approach to 3‐Organoselanylbenzo[ b ]furans
Author(s) -
Kazmierczak Jean C.,
Recchi Ana M. S.,
Gritzenco Fabiane,
Balbom Everton B.,
Barcellos Thiago,
Sperança Adriane,
Godoi Benhur
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1099-0690
pISSN - 1434-193X
DOI - 10.1002/ejoc.201701205
Subject(s) - chemistry , iodide , diselenide , halogenation , furan , medicinal chemistry , iodine , intramolecular force , copper , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , selenium
This paper describes an alternative method for the synthesis of 3‐organoselanylbenzo[ b ]furans through the intramolecular cyclization of 2‐alkynylphenols promoted by copper iodide and diorganyl diselenides. The cyclization reactions were carried out at room temperature in the absence of base and under air (open flask). This synthetic approach proved to be efficient with both diorganyl diselenides and 2‐alkynylphenols bearing electron‐neutral, electron‐donating, and electron‐withdrawing substituents. 2‐Phenyl‐3‐phenylselanylbenzo[ b ]furan was used as a synthetic precursor in organochalcogen–lithium exchange and bromination reactions, allowing the synthesis of functionalized benzo[ b ]furans in good yields.