Brønsted Acid-Catalyzed Formal (3+3)-Annulation of Propargylic (Aza)- para-Quinone Methides with 4-Hydroxycoumarins and 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds

J Org Chem. 2021 May 7;86(9):6075-6089. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c02844. Epub 2021 Apr 6.

Abstract

Herein, we describe a highly effective 1,8-conjugate-addition-mediated formal (3+3)-annulation of (aza)-para-quinone methides in situ generated from propargylic alcohols with 4-hydroxycoumarins and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds under the catalysis of a Brønsted acid. This methodology affords efficient and practical access to synthetically important and highly functionalized pyranocoumarins and pyrans in excellent yields under mild conditions. Importantly, these products exhibit impressive inhibitory activity toward α-glucosidase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 4-Hydroxycoumarins*
  • Catalysis
  • Indolequinones
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • 4-Hydroxycoumarins
  • Indolequinones
  • quinone methide