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Aoto Suzuki1, Ryo Hirokawa1, Hayate Takeuchi1
1School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan.
Abstract:
We report an efficient and practical strategy for the synthesis of bromo-substituted 2-azetines bearing a β-naphthol moiety. The reaction proceeds via the formation of highly reactive vinylidene ortho-quinone methide (VQM) intermediates, followed by intramolecular bromocyclization to afford highly strained 2-azetines under mild conditions. Notably, the cyclization step is significantly facilitated by catalytic Schreiner's urea. This protocol is readily scalable, and the strategically incorporated bromo group in the product provides a convenient handle for further derivatization.
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