Scheme 1.
Synthesis of compounds 9a-s. Reagents and reaction conditions: a) SOCl2, 75 °C, 4 h (quant.). b) 2-aminophenol, TEA, DCM, 0 °C to rt, 12 h (87%). c) K2CO3, DMF, rt, 36 h (72%). d) Lawesson’s reagent, toluene, 100 °C, 12 h (68%). e) Hydrazine, dioxane, 85 °C, 3 h (89%). f) Acetic anhydride, 100 °C, 3 h (93%). g) B2(pin)2, KOAc, PdCl2(dppf)·CH2Cl2, dioxane, 145 °C, μw, 1 h (65%). h) Aryl halide, K2CO3, Pd(PPh3)4, 3:1 dioxane:water, 100 °C, 4 h (10–74%).