Synthesis of trisubstituted isoxazoles by palladium(II)-catalyzed cascade cyclization-alkenylation of 2-alkyn-1-one O-methyl oximes

J Org Chem. 2012 Apr 6;77(7):3627-33. doi: 10.1021/jo300090k. Epub 2012 Mar 8.

Abstract

A palladium-catalyzed, cascade 5-endo-dig cyclization-alkenylation synthesis of isoxazoles has been developed. The addition of 1 equiv of n-Bu(4)NBr significantly increases the yield of the desired 4-alkenyl-3,4,5-trisubstituted isoxazoles. A variety of trisubstituted isoxazoles are prepared in moderate to excellent yields. One example of the synthesis of a naphthoisoxazole is reported by a cascade cyclization-alkenylation-Heck reaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Isoxazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Isoxazoles / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oximes / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Isoxazoles
  • Oximes
  • Palladium