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Ru(II)-Catalyzed Switchable C–H Alkylation and Spirocyclization of 2-Arylquinoxalines with Maleimides via ortho-C–H Activation

Sudip Laru, Suvam Bhattacharjee, Mukta Singsardar, Sadhanendu Samanta, Alakananda Hajra

2021The Journal of Organic Chemistry54 citationsDOI

Abstract

A Ru(II)-catalyzed facile and controllable protocol for C–H alkylation and spirocyclization of 2-arylquinoxalines with maleimides has been achieved under ambient air in high yields. Sequential ortho-C–H activation and C-annulation results in the formation of diverse polyheterocycles containing spiro[indeno[1,2-b]quinoxaline-11,3′-pyrrolidine]-2′,5′-diones, which are of potent interest in medicinal chemistry. Mechanistic investigations suggest a reversible cleavage of the ortho-C–H bond in the turnover-limiting step.

Topics & Concepts

PyrrolidineQuinoxalineAnnulationAlkylationCatalysisChemistryBond cleavageMedicinal chemistryCleavage (geology)LimitingCombinatorial chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceFracture (geology)EngineeringMechanical engineeringComposite materialCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSynthesis and Biological EvaluationSynthesis and Catalytic Reactions
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