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DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290355
A New Synthesis of 5-Arylbenzo[c]xanthones from Photoinduced Electrocyclisation and Oxidation of (E)-3-Styrylflavones
Publication History
Publication Date:
13 February 2012 (online)
Abstract
A new synthetic route to 5-arylbenzo[c]xanthones is established. This was accomplished by use the Heck reaction of 3-bromoflavones with styrene derivatives, leading to (E)-3-styrylflavones with total diastereoselectivity. This transformation was greatly improved under microwave irradiation. The one-pot, photoinduced electrocyclisation of (E)-3-styrylflavones and further in situ oxidation of the cycloadduct leads to 5-arylbenzo[c]xanthones.
Key words
microwave irradiation - Heck reaction - photocyclisation - oxidation
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References and Notes
Optimised procedure for the synthesis of 3-bromo-flavones 2a-f: Phenyltrimethylammonium tribromide (0.94 g, 2.45 mmol) was added to an anhydrous THF (30 mL) solution of the appropriate 3-aryl-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-propan-1,3-dione 1a-f (1.63 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24-48 h. After that period, the reaction mixture was poured into a mixture of ice (10 g) and water (30 mL), stirred for 30 min, and extracted with chloroform (3 × 20 mL). The combined extracts were dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. The obtained residue was purified by TLC (CH2Cl2-light petroleum, 9:1). After solvent evaporation, the obtained residue was recrystallised from ethanol giving 3-bromoflavones 2a-f [2a: 196 mg (40%); 2b: 226 mg (44%); 2c: 343 mg (45%); 2d: 230 mg (42%); 2e: 237 mg (42%); 2f: 188 mg (32%)]
153-Bromo-4-methylflavone(2b): Yellow solid; mp 146-148 ˚C. ¹H NMR (300.13 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.47 (s, 3 H, 4′-CH3), 7.34 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H, H-3′,5′), 7.44 (br dd, J = 7.1, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-6), 7.51 (br d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-8), 7.72 (ddd, J = 1.7, 7.1, 8.1 Hz, 1 H, H-7), 7.78 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H, H-2′,6′), 8.31 (dd, J = 1.7, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-5). ¹³C NMR (75.47 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 21.6 (4′-CH3), 108.9 (C-3), 117.8 (C-8), 121.8 (C-10), 125.6 (C-6), 126.5 (C-5), 129.0 (C-3′,5′), 129.3 (C-2′,6′), 133.7 (C-1′), 134.1 (C-7), 141.7 (C-4′), 155.6 (C-9), 162.1 (C-2), 173.2 (C-4). MS (ESI+): m/z (%) = 315 (100) ([M + H]+, 79Br), 317 (90) ([M + H]+, 8¹Br), 337 (87) ([M + Na]+, 79Br), 339 (83) ([M + Na]+, 8¹Br). Anal. Calcd for C16H11O2Br (315.16): C, 60.98; H, 3.52. Found: C, 60.88; H, 3.52
19Rocha D. H. A., Pinto D. C. G. A., Silva A. M. S., Patonay T., Cavaleiro J. A. S.; unpublished results
23Optimised procedure for the synthesis of 3-styryl-flavones 4a-g: A mixture of the appropriate 3-bromo-flavone 2a-f (0.296 mmol), anhydrous K2CO3 (123 mg, 0.888 mmol), tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB; 238 mg, 0.740 mmol), palladium acetate (9.97 mg, 0.044 mmol) and styrene 3a (0.170 mL, 1.48 mmol) in DMF (6 mL), was poured into a two-necked flask equipped with a magnetic stirring bar, fibre-optic temperature control, and reflux condenser and placed under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was then irradiated in an Ethos SYNTH microwave (Milestone Inc.) at constant power of 300 W from 5-10 min. After that period, the reaction mixture was poured into a mixture of ice (1 g) and water (10 mL) and extracted with diethyl ether (3 × 10 mL). The organic layer was evaporated to dryness and the obtained residue was taken in ethyl acetate (10 mL) and washed with water (2 × 10 mL). The organic layer was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, evaporated and purified by column chromatography (CHCl3-acetone, 9.6:0.4). After solvent evaporation, the obtained residue was recrystallised from ethanol to give 3-styrylflavones 4a-g [4a: 67 mg (70%); 4b: 68 mg (68%); 4c: 73 mg (70%); 4d: 66 mg (62%); 4e: 55 mg (50%); 4f: 51 mg (45%)]. The reaction of 3-bromoflavone 2a (0.296 mmol) with styrene 3b (1.48 mmol), under the same reaction conditions, yielded 3-(3,4-dimethoxystyryl)flavone 4g (72 mg, 63%)
24( E )-3-(3,4-Dimethoxystyryl)flavone (4g): Yellow solid; mp 158-160 ˚C. ¹H NMR (300.13 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.86 (s, 3 H, 4′′-OCH3), 3.88 (s, 3 H, 3′′-OCH3), 6.72 (d, J = 16.2 Hz, 1 H, H-α), 6.82 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H, H-5′′), 6.93 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1 H, H-2′′), 6.95 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H, H-6′′), 7.44 (ddd, J = 1.7, 7.1, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-6), 7.51 (dd, J = 1.7, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-8), 7.53-7.58 (m, 3 H, H-3′,4′,5′), 7.69 (ddd, J = 1.7, 7.1, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-7), 7.76-7.79 (m, 2 H, H-2′,6′), 7.95 (d, J = 16.2 Hz, 1 H, H-β), 8.33 (dd, J = 1.7, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-5). ¹³C NMR (75.47 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 55.8 (4′′-OCH3), 55.9 (3′′-OCH3), 109.3 (C-2′′), 111.2 (C-5′′), 117.8 (C-3), 117.9 (C-8), 118.3 (C-α), 119.3 (C-6′′), 123.5 (C-10), 125.1 (C-6), 126.3 (C-5), 128.4 (C-3′,5′), 129.9 (C-2′,6′), 130.6 (C-4′), 131.3 (C-1′′), 133.3 (C-1′), 133.4 (C-7), 134.1 (C-β), 148.8 (C-3′′), 148.9 (C-4′′), 155.4 (C-9), 162.5 (C-2), 177.6 (C-4). MS (ESI+): m/z (%) = 385 (100) [M + H]+, 407 (20) [M + Na]+. Anal. Calcd for C25H20O4 (384.42): C, 78.11; H, 5.24. Found: C, 78.15; H, 5.31
275-Phenyl-7 H -benzo[ c ]xanthen-7-one (5a): Mp 197-198 ˚C. ¹H NMR (300.13 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.47 (br dd, J = 7.0, 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-9), 7.47-7.50 (m, 1 H, H-4′), 7.52-7.54 (m, 4 H, H-2′,3′,5′,6′), 7.67 (ddd, J = 1.5, 6.2, 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-3), 7.74 (ddd, J = 1.5, 6.2, 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-2), 7.75 (br d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-11), 7.81 (ddd, J = 1.3, 7.0, 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-10), 8.02 (dd, J = 1.5, 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-4), 8.24 (s, 1 H, H-6), 8.44 (dd, J = 1.3, 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-8), 8.81 (dd, J = 1.5, 8.0 Hz, 1 H, H-1). ¹³C NMR (75.47 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 117.1 (C-6a), 118.1 (C-11), 121.9 (C-6), 122.5 (C-7a), 123.1 (C-1), 124.4 (C-12b), 124.5 (C-9), 126.6 (C-2), 126.7 (C-4), 126.8 (C-8), 127.6 (C-4′), 128.4 (C-2′,6′), 129.6 (C-3), 130.1 (C-3′,5′), 132.1 (C-10), 133.7 (C-4a), 134.4 (C-5), 136.6 (C-1′), 155.8 (C-12a), 168.4 (C-11a), 177.2 (C-7). MS (ESI+): m/z (%) = 323 (100) [M + H]+, 345 (22) [M + Na]+. MS (EI+): m/z calcd for C23H14O2: 322.0994; found: 322.0995
285-Phenyl-5 H -benzo[ c ]xanthen-7(6 H )-one (6a): ¹H NMR (300.13 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.24 (dd, J = 9.0, 16.5 Hz, 1 H, H-6cis), 3.33 (dd, J = 7.3, 16.5 Hz, 1 H, H-6trans), 4.32 (dd, J = 7.3, 9.0 Hz, 1 H, H-5), 7.06 (dd, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H, H-2), 7.18-7.23 (m, 2 H, H- 3′,5′), 7.23-7.26 (m, 1 H, H-4), 7.27-7.32 (m, 2 H, H-2′,6′), 7.38- 7.49 (m, 3 H, H-9,3,4′), 7.59 (dd, J = 1.4, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-11), 7.69 (ddd, J = 1.4, 7.0, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-10), 8.09 (dd, J = 1.8, 7.6 Hz, 1 H, H-1), 8.24 (dd, J = 1.4, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-8). ¹³C NMR (75.47 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 27.2 (C-6), 43.1 (C-5), 115.4 (C-6a), 117.9 (C-11), 123.6 (C-7a), 124.0 (C-1), 125.9 (C-8), 126.8 (C-4), 127.3 (C-4′), 128.2 (C-3′,5′), 128.47 (C-12b), 128.5 (C-2′,6′), 128.7 (C-2), 131.4 (C-3), 133.3 (C-10), 141.7 (C-1′), 142.7 (C-4a), 155.6 (C-11a), 157.4 (C-12a), 177.2 (C-7). MS (EI+): m/z calcd for C23H16O2: 324.1150; found: 324.1147
29Optimised procedure for the synthesis of 5-phenyl-7 H -benzo[ c ]xanthen-7-ones 5a-h: A mixture of the appropriate 3-styrylflavone 4a-g (0.15 mmol) and a catalytic amount of I2 (10% mol) in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (20 mL), was poured into a three-necked flask equipped with a magnetic stirring bar, reflux condenser and a high-pressure mercury UV lamp with 400 W power. The mixture was then irradiated from 2 to 6 days. After that period, the reaction mixture was poured into a silica gel column and eluted with light petroleum to remove the excess of iodine and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Upon changing the eluent to ethyl acetate-light petroleum (1:9 or 3:7), 5-phenyl-7H-benzo[c]xanthen-7-ones were obtained, which were recrystallised from ethanol 5a-h [5a: 50 mg (70%); 5b: 22 mg (45%); 5c: 50 mg (73%); 5d: 35 mg (74%); 5e: 15 mg (30%); 5f: 11 mg (20%); 5g: 23 mg (40%); 5h: 35 mg (60%)]
30Physical data of 6-hydroxy-3-nitro-5-phenyl-7 H -benzo[ c ]xanthen-7-one (7e): ¹H NMR (300.13 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.46 (br d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2 H, H-3′,5′), 7.52-7.56 (m, 1 H, H-4′), 7.53-7.59 (m, 1 H, H-9), 7.56-7.62 (m, 2 H, H-2′,6′), 7.79 (br d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-11), 7.93 (ddd, J = 1.4, 7.0, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-10), 8.20 (dd, J = 2.2, 9.2 Hz, 1 H, H-2), 8.41 (dd, J = 1.4, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-8), 8.51 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H, H-4), 8.77 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H, H-1), 12.71 (s, 1 H, 6-OH). ¹³C NMR (75.47 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 109.5 (C-6a), 116.9 (C-2), 118.2 (C-11), 119.5 (C-5), 120.3 (C-12b), 121.3 (C-7a), 121.4 (C-4), 125.0 (C-1), 125.5 (C-9), 126.2 (C-8), 128.3 (C-4′), 128.9 (C-2′,6′), 131.0 (C-3′,5′), 133.3 (C-1′), 136.1 (C-10), 136.6 (C-4a), 148.7 (C-3), 153.0 (C-12a), 154.3 (C-6), 155.7 (C-11a), 182.0 (C-7) ppm. MS (EI+): m/z calcd for C23H13O5N 383.0794; found: 383.0791
32Physical data of 3,4-dimethoxy-5-phenyl-7 H -benzo[ c ]xanthen-7-one (5f): ¹H NMR (300.13 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.18 (s, 3 H, 4-OCH3), 4.03 (s, 3 H, 3-OCH3), 7.34-7.46 (m, 6 H, H-9,2′,3′,4′,5′,6′), 7.49 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H, H-2), 7.72 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-11), 7.79 (ddd, J = 1.5, 7.0, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-10), 8.04 (s, 1 H, H-6), 8.41 (dd, J = 1.5, 8.3 Hz, 1 H, H-8), 8.60 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H, H-1). ¹³C NMR (75.47 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 56.4 (4-OCH3), 60.6 (3-OCH3), 110.1 (C-6a), 114.0 (C-2), 118.0 (C-11), 120.1 (C-1), 122.6 (C-7a), 124.4 (C-9), 124.8 (C-6), 126.3 (C-4′), 126.6 (C-8), 126.9 (C-2′,6′), 129.2 (C-3′,5′), 130.4 (C-4a), 130.8 (C-5), 134.2 (C-10), 141.4 (C-12a), 144.6 (C-4), 155.1 (C-3), 156.7 (C-11a), 178.9 (C-7). MS (EI+): m/z calcd for C25H18O4: 382.1205; found: 382.1207
33Physical data of 2,3-dimethoxy-5-phenyl-7 H -benzo[ c ]xanthen-7-one (5g): ¹H NMR (300.13 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.88 (s, 3 H, 3-OCH3), 4.18 (s, 3 H, 2-OCH3), 7.34 (s, 1 H, H-4), 7.45 (br dd, J = 7.0, 8.2 Hz, 1 H, H-9), 7.46-7.49 (m, 1 H, H-4′), 7.50-7.58 (m, 4 H, H-2′,3′,5′,6′), 7.75 (dd, J = 1.7, 8.2 Hz, 1 H, H-11), 7.79 (ddd, J = 1.7, 7.0, 8.2 Hz, 1 H, H-10), 8.01 (s, 1 H, H-1), 8.13 (s, 1 H, H-6), 8.45 (dd, J = 1.7, 8.2 Hz, 1 H, H-8). ¹³C NMR (75.47 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 55.9 (3-OCH3), 56.2 (2-OCH3), 102.0 (C-4), 105.9 (C-1), 116.4 (C-6a), 118.0 (C-11), 119.2 (C-12b), 120.7 (C-6), 122.4 (C-1′), 124.2 (C-9), 126.5 (C-7a), 126.7 (C-8), 127.6 (C-4′), 128.5 (C-2′,6′), 129.9 (C-3′,5′), 131.4 (C-4a), 134.1 (C-5), 135.3 (C-10), 139.9 (C-12a), 149.8 (C-2), 151.9 (C-3), 155.8 (C-11a), 176.9 (C-7). MS (EI+): m/z calcd for C25H18O4: 382.1205; found: 382.1207