Reaction of linear conjugated enynones, 1,5-diarylpent-2-en-4-yn-1-ones [Ar1C≡CCH=CHC (=O)Ar2 ], with 3-oxo-3-phenylpropanenitrile (NCCH2COPh) in the presence of sodium methoxide MeONa as a base in MeOH at room temperature for 4–26 h affords polyfunctional δ-diketones as a product of regioselective Michael addition to the double carbon–carbon bond of starting enynones. The δ-diketones have been formed as mixtures of two diastereomers in a ratio of 2.5:1 in good general yields of 53–98%. A synthetic potential of the obtained δ-diketones has been demonstrated by heterocyclization with hydrazine into substututed 5,6-dihydro-4H-1,2-diazepine.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1256
JournalMolecules
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Feb 2022

    Research areas

  • 1,2-diazepine, 3-oxo-3-phenylpropanenitrile, Conjugated enynones, Michael addition, δ-diketones

    Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemistry (miscellaneous)
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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