R. Matsubara, Mikio Koide, Y. Shin
Nov 10, 2014
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Synthesis
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Abstract A concise synthesis of asymmetrically 4,5-disubstituted 9,9-dimethyl-9H-xanthenes was developed. The monolithiation of 4,5-dibromo-9H-xanthene, subsequent zincation, and the Negishi coupling with diverse electrophiles afforded the corresponding 4-aryl- or 4-vinyl-9H-xanthenes in good yields and with high selectivity. The second substitution reactions were performed under mild reaction conditions, thus providing a convenient synthetic route to functionalized molecules based on the 9H-xanthene skeleton.