Organophosphine-mediated formal [4 + 2] cycloadditions of benzo[c][1,2]dithiol-3-ones and iso(thio)cyanates via S to C-N skeletal editing strategy
摘要
Presented herein is a fundamentally new organophosphine-mediated annulation paradigm that converts benzo[c][1,2]dithiol-3-ones and iso(thio)cyanates into pharmacologically relevant 1,3-benzothiazin-4-one architectures through an unconventional S to C-N atom exchange process. Distinct from conventional cyclization approaches, this metal-free strategy offers exceptional advantages including: broad substrate scope (45 examples, up to 96% yield), simple operation (ambient temperature, open flask), mild reaction conditions and exceptional utility in late-stage functionalization of bioactive molecules. Comprehensive mechanistic analysis uncovered a phosphine-mediated S-S bond activation followed by formal [4 + 2] cyclization.