TY - JOUR
T1 - Intramolecular cyclization of thiophene-based [7]helicenes to quasi-[8]circulenes
AU - Rajca, Andrzej
AU - Miyasaka, Makoto
AU - Xiao, Shuzhang
AU - Boratyński, Przemysław J.
AU - Pink, Maren
AU - Rajca, Suchada
PY - 2009/12/4
Y1 - 2009/12/4
N2 - (Chemical Equation Presented) Intramolecular cyclization in a series of thiophene-based dibromo[7]helicenes (4-6) with different helix structures is investigated by vacuum pyrolysis, tin- and palladium-mediated C-C bond forming reactions. The product with the cyclic structure of the annelated aromatic rings, which resembles [8]circulene devoid of an atom linkage, is referred to as quasi-[8]circulene. Vacuum pyrolysis of 4 gives insoluble, unidentified products, while 5 and 6 yield the corresponding quasi-[8]circulenes under similar conditions. Thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyses for 4 indicate complex reaction pathways, while those for 5 and 6 show a single process corresponding to a loss of 1 equiv of Br2 at about 330°C. Pd-mediated reductive cyclization provides quasi-[8]circulenes for all three [7]helicenes, though only 4 gives a good isolated yield. Tributyltin hydride-mediated radical cyclization of 4-6 provides quasi-[8]circulenes in excellent yields, and it is practically insensitive to the helix structure. Experimental and calculated UV-vis absorption spectra for quasi-[8]circulenes and [8]circulenes are reported. The results suggest that the lack of atom linkage in quasi-[8]circulene does not significantly affect properties and conformation, compared to those for the corresponding [8]circulenes.
AB - (Chemical Equation Presented) Intramolecular cyclization in a series of thiophene-based dibromo[7]helicenes (4-6) with different helix structures is investigated by vacuum pyrolysis, tin- and palladium-mediated C-C bond forming reactions. The product with the cyclic structure of the annelated aromatic rings, which resembles [8]circulene devoid of an atom linkage, is referred to as quasi-[8]circulene. Vacuum pyrolysis of 4 gives insoluble, unidentified products, while 5 and 6 yield the corresponding quasi-[8]circulenes under similar conditions. Thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyses for 4 indicate complex reaction pathways, while those for 5 and 6 show a single process corresponding to a loss of 1 equiv of Br2 at about 330°C. Pd-mediated reductive cyclization provides quasi-[8]circulenes for all three [7]helicenes, though only 4 gives a good isolated yield. Tributyltin hydride-mediated radical cyclization of 4-6 provides quasi-[8]circulenes in excellent yields, and it is practically insensitive to the helix structure. Experimental and calculated UV-vis absorption spectra for quasi-[8]circulenes and [8]circulenes are reported. The results suggest that the lack of atom linkage in quasi-[8]circulene does not significantly affect properties and conformation, compared to those for the corresponding [8]circulenes.
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U2 - 10.1021/jo902030u
DO - 10.1021/jo902030u
M3 - Article
C2 - 19886651
AN - SCOPUS:72249108373
VL - 74
SP - 9105
EP - 9111
JO - Journal of Organic Chemistry
JF - Journal of Organic Chemistry
SN - 0022-3263
IS - 23
ER -