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Aqueous Phosphoric Acid-Promoted [3.3]-Sigmatropic Rearrangement of 2-(Furan-3-yl)-2-(arylamino)acetonitrile
Oleksandr V Buravov1,2, Svitlana V Shishkina1,3, Valentyn A Chebanov1,4
1Institute of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Scientific Institution "Institute for Single Crystals" of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Nauky Ave. 60, Kharkiv 61072, Ukraine.
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We report an aqueous phosphoric acid-promoted [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of 2-(furan-3-yl)-2-(arylamino)acetonitriles for the regioselective synthesis of polysubstituted 2-arylfurans. This transition-metal-free method proceeds under mild, room-temperature conditions with broad functional-group tolerance. The utility of these products is showcased through their efficient one-step transformation into previously undescribed 5,6-dihydro-4H-benzo[b]furo[2,3-d]azepine derivatives. This approach aligns with green chemistry principles and expands the synthetic utility of heteroaromatic rearrangements.
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