Hao Li, Shengnan Yan, Chunhua Ma, Xinying Zhang, Xuesen Fan
{"title":"通过 2H-Imidazoles 与 CF3-Ynones 的级联反应合成 CF3-Azafluorenes","authors":"Hao Li, Shengnan Yan, Chunhua Ma, Xinying Zhang, Xuesen Fan","doi":"10.1021/acs.orglett.4c03876","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"A concise synthesis of trifluoromethyl (CF<sub>3</sub>)-substituted azafluorenes based on the reaction of 5-aryl-2<i>H</i>-imidazoles with CF<sub>3</sub>-ynones is reported. The reaction proceeds through C–H activation-initiated formal [3+2] cycloaddition to give spiro[imidazole-4,1′-indene] as a key intermediate, followed by its retro [3+2] cycloaddition, isomerization, and enamine nucleophilic addition. This synthesis of CF<sub>3</sub>-azafluorene derivatives via simultaneous formation of both the indene and the pyridine scaffolds through cascade C–H/C–C/C–N bond cleavage and C≡C bond formation has not been disclosed before. Moreover, the products thus obtained showed antiproliferative activity against cancer cell lines.","PeriodicalId":54,"journal":{"name":"Organic Letters","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Synthesis of CF3-Azafluorenes through the Cascade Reaction of 2H-Imidazoles with CF3-Ynones\",\"authors\":\"Hao Li, Shengnan Yan, Chunhua Ma, Xinying Zhang, Xuesen Fan\",\"doi\":\"10.1021/acs.orglett.4c03876\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"A concise synthesis of trifluoromethyl (CF<sub>3</sub>)-substituted azafluorenes based on the reaction of 5-aryl-2<i>H</i>-imidazoles with CF<sub>3</sub>-ynones is reported. The reaction proceeds through C–H activation-initiated formal [3+2] cycloaddition to give spiro[imidazole-4,1′-indene] as a key intermediate, followed by its retro [3+2] cycloaddition, isomerization, and enamine nucleophilic addition. This synthesis of CF<sub>3</sub>-azafluorene derivatives via simultaneous formation of both the indene and the pyridine scaffolds through cascade C–H/C–C/C–N bond cleavage and C≡C bond formation has not been disclosed before. Moreover, the products thus obtained showed antiproliferative activity against cancer cell lines.\",\"PeriodicalId\":54,\"journal\":{\"name\":\"Organic Letters\",\"volume\":\"16 1\",\"pages\":\"\"},\"PeriodicalIF\":5.0000,\"publicationDate\":\"2024-11-25\",\"publicationTypes\":\"Journal Article\",\"fieldsOfStudy\":null,\"isOpenAccess\":false,\"openAccessPdf\":\"\",\"citationCount\":\"0\",\"resultStr\":null,\"platform\":\"Semanticscholar\",\"paperid\":null,\"PeriodicalName\":\"Organic Letters\",\"FirstCategoryId\":\"92\",\"ListUrlMain\":\"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.4c03876\",\"RegionNum\":1,\"RegionCategory\":\"化学\",\"ArticlePicture\":[],\"TitleCN\":null,\"AbstractTextCN\":null,\"PMCID\":null,\"EPubDate\":\"\",\"PubModel\":\"\",\"JCR\":\"Q1\",\"JCRName\":\"CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC\",\"Score\":null,\"Total\":0}","platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Organic Letters","FirstCategoryId":"92","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.4c03876","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC","Score":null,"Total":0}
Synthesis of CF3-Azafluorenes through the Cascade Reaction of 2H-Imidazoles with CF3-Ynones
A concise synthesis of trifluoromethyl (CF3)-substituted azafluorenes based on the reaction of 5-aryl-2H-imidazoles with CF3-ynones is reported. The reaction proceeds through C–H activation-initiated formal [3+2] cycloaddition to give spiro[imidazole-4,1′-indene] as a key intermediate, followed by its retro [3+2] cycloaddition, isomerization, and enamine nucleophilic addition. This synthesis of CF3-azafluorene derivatives via simultaneous formation of both the indene and the pyridine scaffolds through cascade C–H/C–C/C–N bond cleavage and C≡C bond formation has not been disclosed before. Moreover, the products thus obtained showed antiproliferative activity against cancer cell lines.
期刊介绍:
Organic Letters invites original reports of fundamental research in all branches of the theory and practice of organic, physical organic, organometallic,medicinal, and bioorganic chemistry. Organic Letters provides rapid disclosure of the key elements of significant studies that are of interest to a large portion of the organic community. In selecting manuscripts for publication, the Editors place emphasis on the originality, quality and wide interest of the work. Authors should provide enough background information to place the new disclosure in context and to justify the rapid publication format. Back-to-back Letters will be considered. Full details should be reserved for an Article, which should appear in due course.