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Synlett 2009(4): 638-642  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1087909
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Phosphazene-Base-Catalyzed Tandem Addition-Cyclization Reaction of o-Alkynylbenzaldehyde with Oxygen and Nitrogen Nucleophiles

Chikashi Kanazawa, Akira Ito, Masahiro Terada*
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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Received 4 October 2008
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16 February 2009 (online)

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Abstract

The tandem addition-cyclization reaction between o-alkynylbenzaldehyde and nucleophile catalyzed by P4- t Bu, a phosphazene base, is demonstrated. The nucleophilic cyclization is efficiently triggered not only by alcohols, including sterically demanding ones, but also by nitrogen nucleophiles, such as amide and pyrrole, under the influence of a catalytic amount of P4- t Bu. The method enables efficient access to isobenzofuran derivatives under mild conditions.

Key words

phosphazene - tandem reaction - cyclization - isobenzofuran - o-alkynylbenzaldehyde

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