Dearomatization of Aromatic Compounds: A Decade Review
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 28, 2025
Abstract
Dearomatization
offers
an
efficient
strategy
for
directly
converting
arenes
into
cyclic
molecules.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
representative
examples
of
dearomatization
reactions
through
five
modes:
(1)
radical
dearomatization,
(2)
halofunctionalization‐dearomatization,
in
which
three‐membered
intermediates
were
frequently
involved,
(3)
nucleophilic
mainly
about
electron‐rich
arenes,
(4)
oxidative
and
(5)
reductive
dearomatization.
Compared
to
heteroarenes,
simple
benzene
are
more
challenging
participate
reactions.
recent
years,
fewer
reports
have
focused
on
benzene.
Heteroarenes,
inherently
or
easily
activated,
tend
undergo
readily.
This
review
highlights
a
decade
progress
including
indoles,
benzofurans,
benzothiophenes,
thiophenes,
furans,
naphthols,
naphthalenes,
quinolines,
pyridines,
nitrobenzenes,
benzenes.
It
also
analyzes
their
mechanisms
strategies.
We
hope
will
aid
future
research
field.
Language: Английский
Temperature‐Controlled Dearomative [5+1] Spiroannulation and Formal [5+2] Cyclization of Indoles with Enynones: Divergent Synthesis of Spiro‐Indolenines and Dihydrocyclohepta[b]Indolones
Bin Dong,
No information about this author
Zhiming Li,
No information about this author
Wei Li
No information about this author
et al.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 8, 2024
Abstract
We
developed
a
temperature‐controlled
intermolecular
dearomative
[5+1]
spiroannulation
and
[5+2]
cyclization
of
indoles
with
enynones,
smoothly
delivering
variety
spiroindolenines
dihydrocyclohepta[
b
]indolones
under
40
°C
80
°C,
respectively.
A
three‐step
cascade
reaction
was
also
realized
by
using
OTBS
or
NHBoc
containing
enynones
in
the
indole
identical
condition.
And
novel
valuable
highly‐oriented
three‐dimensional
indole‐based
tetracyclic
scaffold
produced
high
yields
excellent
diastereoselectivities.
Additionally,
various
spiroindolines
spirooxindoles
were
facilely
through
simple
operations.
This
highly
efficient
domino‐reaction
represents
an
emblematic
method
for
preparation
polycycles
pathway.
Language: Английский