Table 3.
Entry | Solvent | Time, hours | T, °C | Main product | Yield, (%)a |
1 | EtOH/H2O (1:1), TFA, (10 mol %) | 72 | 25 | 5b | – |
2 | EtOH/H2O (1:1), TFA, (10 mol %) | 2 | 140c | 5b | – |
3 | EtOH/H2O (1:1), TFA, (10 mol %) | 72 | 90 | 5b | – |
4 | DMF, HClO4, (10 mol %) | 48 | 25 | 4 | 87 |
aThe yields are indicated for compound 4o; bin a mixture with starting materials and undetected impurities; cupon MW irradiation.