Gupta AK, Ahamad S, Vaishanv NK, Kant R, Mohanan K. Base-mediated 1,6-conjugate addition of the Seyferth-Gilbert reagent to para-quinone methides.
Org Biomol Chem 2018;
16:4623-4627. [PMID:
29876566 DOI:
10.1039/c8ob01017j]
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Abstract
A 1,6-conjugate addition reaction of the Seyferth-Gilbert reagent (SGR) to p-quinone methides is reported. This base-mediated protocol allows rapid access to diarylmethylated diazomethylphosphonates. The reaction proceeds under mild basic conditions, making it a practical approach for the synthesis of diarylmethylated diazomethylphosphonates with a broad substrate scope. Interestingly, the treatment of the conjugate adduct with a catalytic amount of rhodium acetate resulted in the 1,2-aryl migration of the rhodium carbenoid intermediate to generate the corresponding 1,2-diaryl alkenylphosphonates in excellent yields.
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