Synthesis of Benzofuro[3,2- c ]isoquinolines through Anionic Intramolecular Cyclization

Bo Yang, Peng Fei Dai, Jian Ping Qu, Yan Biao Kang

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Abstract

Benzofuro[3,2- c ]isoquinolines are among the typical tetraheterocycles. The synthesis of benzofuro[3,2- c ]isoquinoline derivatives in the presence of a catalytic amount of KOH has been developed. A variety of substituents could be tolerated. The base (KOH) works as a catalyst. A gram-scale synthesis was performed. Control experiments confirmed that a cascade anionic annulation is involved rather than a radical cyclization.

Original languageEnglish
JournalSynthesis (Germany)
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2025

Keywords

  • base
  • benzofuro[3,2- c ]isoquinolines
  • cascade annulation
  • catalyst free
  • tetraheterocycles
  • transition-metal-free

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