Synlett 2012; 23(13): 1901-1906
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-129043
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

[3+2] Cycloaddition of Masked o-Benzoquinones with Azomethine Ylides

Santhosh Kumar Chittimalla*
AMRI Singapore Research Centre, 61 Science Park Road, #05-01, The Galen, Science Park III, Singapore 117525, Singapore, Fax: +6563985511   Email: santhosh.chittimalla@amriglobal.com
,
Rajesh Kuppusamy
AMRI Singapore Research Centre, 61 Science Park Road, #05-01, The Galen, Science Park III, Singapore 117525, Singapore, Fax: +6563985511   Email: santhosh.chittimalla@amriglobal.com
,
Anjan Chakrabarti
AMRI Singapore Research Centre, 61 Science Park Road, #05-01, The Galen, Science Park III, Singapore 117525, Singapore, Fax: +6563985511   Email: santhosh.chittimalla@amriglobal.com
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Publication History

Received: 02 May 2012

Accepted after revision: 18 June 2012

Publication Date:
16 July 2012 (online)


Abstract

A simple and efficient access to highly functionalized isoindolone derivatives via a [3+2] cycloaddition process between in situ generated azomethine ylides with various stable (isolable) masked o-benzoquinones is described. This approach allows a rapid and general synthesis of isoindolones with substituents to further manipulate and elaborate the structural complexity.

 
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