title: Microwave-accelerated spiro-cyclizations of o-halobenzyl cyclohexenyl ethers by palladium(0) catalysis.
abstract: A number of new spiro[cyclohexane-1,1'-isobenzofuran]-based compounds was synthesized by palladium(0)-catalyzed 5-exo cyclization of a series of cyclohexenyl o-halobenzyl ethers. Controlled microwave heating was found to promote both product yield and reaction rate without compromising the selectivity. Heck cyclization of aryl iodide 6, 2-(2-iodobenzyloxy)cyclohex-2-enyl acetate, proceeded selectively without involvement of the allylic acetate functionality.
authors.affiliation: Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Uppsala Biomedical Centre, Uppsala University, Box 574, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Svennebring
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nilsson
authors.forename: Mats
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Larhed
mesh_terms: D003500:Cyclization; D004987:Ethers; D008872:Microwaves; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004987:Ethers; D010165:Palladium