Journal of Organic Chemistry
Journal of Organic Chemistry
5 years ago

Phenanthrene Synthesis by Palladium-Catalyzed Benzannulation with o-Bromobenzyl Alcohols through Multiple Carbon–Carbon Bond Formations

Phenanthrene Synthesis by Palladium-Catalyzed Benzannulation with o-Bromobenzyl Alcohols through Multiple Carbon–Carbon Bond Formations
Yasuhiro Araki, Masayuki Iwasaki, Yasushi Nishihara
A palladium-catalyzed benzannulation with o-bromobenzyl alcohols enabled the facile construction of phenanthrene skeletons via the sequential multiple carbon–carbon bond formations. A variety of multisubstituted phenanthrenes were synthesized by the reaction of (Z)-β-halostyrenes with o-bromobenzyl alcohols as well as by the three-component coupling of alkynes, aryl bromides, and o-bromobenzyl alcohols. The electron-deficient phosphine ligand played an important role to control the sequential oxidative addition of two different organic halides employed, which realized the selective formation of the desired phenanthrenes in good yields. This synthetic protocol was also applicable to the synthesis of the highly fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as tetraphenes.

Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.7b00848

DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b00848

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