Visible-light-induced radical-cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole: Access to benzoimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-6(5H)-ones

A metal-free visible-light-induced synthesis of aza-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole was developed. The reaction was carried out with inactive alkanes and cyclic ethers as alkylation reagents, and phenanthrenequinone (PQ) as...

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Main Authors: Yanhong Wang, Xinlei Zhou, Tao Zhang, Xinxin Ren, Wei Xu, Bin Wang, Weiwei Jin, Yu Xia, Chenjiang Liu, Yonghong Zhang
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description A metal-free visible-light-induced synthesis of aza-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole was developed. The reaction was carried out with inactive alkanes and cyclic ethers as alkylation reagents, and phenanthrenequinone (PQ) as a direct hydrogen-atom transfer (HAT) photocatalyst. The desired products were obtained in moderate to good yields at room temperature under air.
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Ltd.Green Synthesis and Catalysis2666-55492024-11-0154319323Visible-light-induced radical-cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole: Access to benzoimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-6(5H)-onesYanhong Wang0Xinlei Zhou1Tao Zhang2Xinxin Ren3Wei Xu4Bin Wang5Weiwei Jin6Yu Xia7Chenjiang Liu8Yonghong Zhang9State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, China; College of Future Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; Corresponding author. State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, China.State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, China; Corresponding author. State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, China.A metal-free visible-light-induced synthesis of aza-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole was developed. The reaction was carried out with inactive alkanes and cyclic ethers as alkylation reagents, and phenanthrenequinone (PQ) as a direct hydrogen-atom transfer (HAT) photocatalyst. The desired products were obtained in moderate to good yields at room temperature under air.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666554923000790Visible light catalysisPhenanthrenequinoneBenzimidazole[2,1-a]isoquinoline-6(5H)-onesRadical cascade reactionsHydrogen atom transfer (HAT)
spellingShingle Yanhong Wang
Xinlei Zhou
Tao Zhang
Xinxin Ren
Wei Xu
Bin Wang
Weiwei Jin
Yu Xia
Chenjiang Liu
Yonghong Zhang
Visible-light-induced radical-cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole: Access to benzoimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-6(5H)-ones
Green Synthesis and Catalysis
Visible light catalysis
Phenanthrenequinone
Benzimidazole[2,1-a]isoquinoline-6(5H)-ones
Radical cascade reactions
Hydrogen atom transfer (HAT)
title Visible-light-induced radical-cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole: Access to benzoimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-6(5H)-ones
title_full Visible-light-induced radical-cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole: Access to benzoimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-6(5H)-ones
title_fullStr Visible-light-induced radical-cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole: Access to benzoimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-6(5H)-ones
title_full_unstemmed Visible-light-induced radical-cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole: Access to benzoimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-6(5H)-ones
title_short Visible-light-induced radical-cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole: Access to benzoimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-6(5H)-ones
title_sort visible light induced radical cascade alkylation cyclization of n methacryloyl 2 phenylbenzimidazole access to benzoimidazo 2 1 a isoquinolin 6 5h ones
topic Visible light catalysis
Phenanthrenequinone
Benzimidazole[2,1-a]isoquinoline-6(5H)-ones
Radical cascade reactions
Hydrogen atom transfer (HAT)
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666554923000790
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