Volume 60, Issue 7 pp. 3714-3719
Research Article

Heterocyclization Reagents for Rapid Assembly of N-Fused Heteroarenes from Alkenes

Huihui Zhang

Huihui Zhang

Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123 China

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Min Wang

Min Wang

Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123 China

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Dr. Xinxin Wu

Dr. Xinxin Wu

Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123 China

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Prof. Dr. Chen Zhu

Corresponding Author

Prof. Dr. Chen Zhu

Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123 China

Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry of Natural Substances, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai, 200032 China

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First published: 02 November 2020
Citations: 41

Dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry

Graphical Abstract

Described herein is a conceptually new approach for the synthesis of N-fused heteroarenes from alkenes. A portfolio of rationally designed heterocyclization reagents are readily prepared for the cascade reaction. A variety of N-fused heteroarenes involving seven types of heterocyclic core are accomplished.

Abstract

N-Fused heterocycles are of particular use and upmost importance in multiple fields. Herein, we disclose a conceptually new approach for the rapid assembly of N-fused heteroarenes from alkenes. A portfolio of strategically designed heterocyclization reagents are readily prepared for the cascade reaction. A plethora of N-fused heteroarenes including seven types of heterocyclic core are furnished. The protocol features a broad functional-group compatibility and high product diversity, and provides a practical tool for late-stage heteroarene elaboration.

Conflict of interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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