Abstract
A facile oxidative coupling of α-carbonyl radicals to 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone (DDQ) for the synthesis of 2,3-dicyanofurans and thiophenes starting from readily available β-diketones, simple ketones, and β-keto thioamides in up to 95% yield in one step was developed. Mechanistic investigations revealed that a radical process could be involved in this transformation, and a water promoted C-C bond cleavage pathway is proposed for the formation of 2,3-dicyanofurans and thiophenes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1156-1165 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | The Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 79 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Feb 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry