Abstract
We report an improved two-step reaction sequence that gives tricyclic protonated azomethine imine products containing a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocinnoline scaffold in high yield. This sequence involves the oxidation of aryl hydrazones with TFAA-activated DMSO to give the corresponding α-trifluoroacetoxyazo products, which react readily with TMSOTf to give 1-aza-2-azoniaallene salt intermediates that undergo intramolecular (4+2) cycloadditions with pendent alkenes. This reaction sequence is more general, more practical and more environmentally friendly than our initially reported method. The cycloaddition provides exceptionally sterically-hindered products in high yield.
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