Molecular iodine-mediated reaction of 2-(2-phenylethynyl)-Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts: An easy route to naphthyl ketones and iodo-substituted isochromenes

  • Donala Janreddy
  • , Veerababurao Kavala
  • , Trimurtulu Kotipalli
  • , R. R. Rajawinslin
  • , Chun Wei Kuo
  • , Wen Chang Huang
  • , Ching Fa Yao*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The molecular iodine-promoted reaction of 2-(2-phenylethynyl)-Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts is reported. In the presence of I2, naphthyl ketone derivatives are produced, whereas in the presence of I2/K3PO4, iodo-substituted isochromene derivatives are produced.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8247-8256
Number of pages10
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume12
Issue number41
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014 Nov 7

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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