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Synthesis of Spiro[5.5]trienones- and Spiro[4.5]trienones-Fused Selenocyanates via Electrophilic Selenocyanogen
Jia Wang1, Xiao-Xiao Lu1, Run-Ping Yang1
1School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China.
Abstract:
A practical strategy for the synthesis of spiro[5.5]trienones-fused selenocyanates and spiro[4.5]trienones-fused selenocyanates through electrophilic selenocyanogen cyclization and dearomative spirocyclization is reported. This approach was conducted under mild conditions with broad substrate scope and good functional group tolerance. The utility of this procedure is exhibited in the late-stage functionalization of nature product and drug molecules.
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