Issue 24, 2025

Synthesis of highly fluorescent helical quinolizinium salts by a Rh-catalyzed cyclotrimerization/C–H activation sequence

Abstract

A series of helical quinolizinium salts were prepared utilizing Rh-catalyzed [2+2+2]cyclotrimerization and C–H activation processes as the crucial synthetic steps. The cyclotrimerization of appropriately substituted diynes with trimethylsilylethyne under Rh-catalyzed conditions provided the 1-arylisoquinolines in up to 61% isolated yields. Their Rh-catalyzed C–H activation/annulation with various aryl and alkyl disubstituted alkynes gave rise to [7]-helical quinolizinium salts in high isolated yields (up to 93%). Enantioselective C–H activation was also tried with asymmetric induction up to 62% ee. The respective boron and platinum complexes of 1-arylisoquinolines were prepared as well. All prepared compounds exhibit fluorescence in the orange-red light region (606–682 nm) with ΦFs 28–99%.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of highly fluorescent helical quinolizinium salts by a Rh-catalyzed cyclotrimerization/C–H activation sequence

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
11 Dec 2024
Accepted
28 Jan 2025
First published
28 Jan 2025
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Commun., 2025,61, 4662-4665

Synthesis of highly fluorescent helical quinolizinium salts by a Rh-catalyzed cyclotrimerization/C–H activation sequence

T. Cadart, L. Feriancová, P. Henke, R. Gyepes, I. Císařová, K. Kalíková and M. Kotora, Chem. Commun., 2025, 61, 4662 DOI: 10.1039/D4CC06512C

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