Palladium/Norbornene Cooperative-Catalyzed Cascade Decarboxylative Cyclization of 4-Iodoisoquinolin-1(2 H)-ones with o-Bromobenzoic Acids: Access to Diverse Fused Phenanthridinones and Hepta[1,2- c]isoquinolinones

J Org Chem. 2023 Jul 7;88(13):8329-8344. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00344. Epub 2023 Jun 2.

Abstract

A novel three-component Pd/norbornene cooperative catalysis cascade decarboxylative [2+2+2]/[2+2+3]cyclization of 4-iodoisoquinolin-1(2H)-ones and o-bromobenzoic acids or 8-bromo-1-naphthoic acid has been developed. The method affords a range of fused phenanthridinones and hepta[1,2-c]isoquinolinones and displays unique regioselectivity and broad substrate scope. Palladium/norbornene (Pd/NBE)-catalyzed C-H activation and subsequent decarboxylative coupling reactions were involved, and NBE acts as a building block for the construction of rigid nonplanar molecular architectures.

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Norbornanes* / chemistry
  • Palladium* / chemistry

Substances

  • Palladium
  • 2-norbornene
  • Norbornanes