Synfacts 2011(5): 0475-0475  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259848
Synthesis of Heterocycles
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Thienopyrroles and Benzothienoquinolines via Palladium-Catalyzed Domino Reactions

Contributor(s): Victor Snieckus, Toni Rantanen
G. A. Salman, M. Hussain, V. Iaroshenko, A. Villinger, P. Langer*
Universität Rostock and Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V. an der Universität Rostock, Germany
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Publication Date:
15 April 2011 (online)

Significance

Reported is a synthesis of thieno-pyrroles and benzothienoquinolines from the ­reaction of 2-alkynylthiophenes and 2-alkynyl­benzo­thiophenes, respectively, with anilines. The reactions proceed in a proposed domino C-N coupling-hydroamination and C-N coupling-­annulation sequence, respectively. The latter reaction appears to be the first of its type to be reported. The substrate scope was well studied and the yields of products are generally good. Additionally, three 2-alkynylbenzothiophenes (R4 or R5 = NO2, CN, CO2Me) were converted into benzothienopyrroles in good yields. When R4 and/or R5 = EDG, such as OMe, mixtures of benzothienopyrroles and -quinolines ensued.