Table 1

Base-induced cyclization of 7.

entry
cond.a
Ar Yield [%]:
8
9
10

1
A
a (phenyl)
22
63
-
2
B
a (phenyl)
13
42
-
3
C
a (phenyl)
8
60
28
4
A
b (4-tolyl)
42
36
-
5
B
b (4-tolyl)
9
60
-
6
C
b (4-tolyl)
30
36
9
7
A
c (4-anisyl)
36
10
-
8
B
c (4-anisyl)
25
50
-

Isolated yields are given. a) Reaction conditions: 1 equiv. NaH, 90 min room temperature, concentration ~30 mmol/L; A: in THF, B: in DMF, C: in DMF in the presence of air.

Dyker et al. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry 2007 3:28   doi:10.1186/1860-5397-3-28