Author: Bernd F. Straub

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Bernd F. Straub

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1,3-Benzyl Migration in Iminium Ions: Evidence for a Fast Free-Radical Chain Reaction

The “exocyclic” 1,3-benzyl shift observed in iminium salts derived from 1-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines is related to the “endocyclic” Knabe rearrangement. A crossover experiment, isotopic labelling, the study of initiators and inhibitors as well as DFT calculations of gas-phase model structures provide evidence for a free-radical pathway under kinetic entropy control that is not affected by “slow” radical traps.

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ChemInform Abstract: Iodocyclization of o-Alkynylbenzamides Revisited: Formation of Isobenzofuran-1(3H)-imines and 1H-Isochromen-1-imines Instead of Lactams.

Remarkably, isobenzofuran and benzopyran derivatives are obtained by the title reaction and not as described in earlier publications five- or six-membered lactams.

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Iodocyclization of o-Alkynylbenzamides Revisited: Formation of Isobenzofuran-1(3H)-imines and 1H-Isochromen-1-imines Instead of Lactams

The iodocyclization of o-alkynylbenzamides with various electrophiles has been reported to yield five- or six-membered lactams by nucleophilic attack of the amide nitrogen onto the triple bond. While the formation of an isobenzofuran-1(3H)-imine with two bulky substituents under Larock conditions was initially attributed to steric hindrance, we found out that cyclization via the amide oxygen is the rule rather than the exception. Thus, the structures of the products reported in the literature need to be revised.

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