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Org Biomol Chem
; 18(17): 3354-3359, 2020 05 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32307478
ABSTRACT
1,1,2-Triarylethanes embedded with an azaarene unit were prepared in a single step at ambient temperature via the sodium hexamethyldisilazide mediated 1,6-conjugate addition of unactivated alkylazaarenes on para-quinone methides (p-QMs). The extent of this methodology was investigated with a wide range of p-QMs and alkylazaarenes, and the respective products were obtained in moderate to excellent yields. The regioselective 1,6-conjugate addition of the trialkylazaarene precursor on para-quinone methide was also presented. Besides, we showcased the direct synthesis of the 1,1,2-triarylethane derivative from aldehyde via the in situ generation of para-quinone methide.