Rhodium(III)-catalyzed synthesis of isoquinolines from aryl ketone o -acyloxime derivatives and internal alkynes

Pei Chui Too, Yi Feng Wang, Shunsuke Chiba*

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Abstract

A synthetic method of isoquinolines from aryl ketone O-acyloxime derivatives and internal alkynes has been developed using [Cp*RhCl 2]2 - NaOAc as the potential catalyst system. The present transformation is carried out by a redox-neutral sequence of C - H vinylation via ortho-rhodation and C - N bond formation of the putative vinyl rhodium intermediate on the oxime nitrogen, where the N - O bond of oxime derivatives could work as an internal oxidant to maintain the catalytic cycle.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5688-5691
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume12
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 17 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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