We report a step-economic strategy for the direct synthesis of novel polycyclic -heterocycle-fused naphthoquinones by merging intramolecular oxidative coupling and cascade [4 + 2] cycloaddition. In the protocol, mechanistic investigations suggest that the cascade reaction involves the intermediate spiro polycyclic -heterocycles and [4 + 2] cycloaddition processes. This protocol is featured with moderate to excellent yields, wide substrate scope, and divergent structures of products. In addition, the photophysical properties of the synthesized products were evaluated. These products exhibit interesting fluorescence properties, and surprisingly, the compounds have the ability to selectively recognize trifluoroacetic acid.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules29235639 | DOI Listing |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11643544 | PMC |
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