Tunable Synthesis of Functionalized Cyclohexa-1,3-dienes and 2

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Tunable Synthesis of Functionalized Cyclohexa-1,3-dienes and 2‑Aminobenzophenones/Benzoate from the Cascade Reactions of Allenic Ketones/Allenoate with Amines and Enones Tian Feng, Miaomiao Tian, Xinying Zhang,* and Xuesen Fan* School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, Henan Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecule and Drug Innovation, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China S Supporting Information *

ABSTRACT: A TEMPO-dependent tunable synthesis of functionalized cyclohexa-1,3-dienes and 2-aminobenzophenones/ benzoate from the one-pot cascade reactions of allenic ketones/allenoate with amines and enones is presented. Mechanistically, the construction of the entitled six-membered carbocycles involves the in situ generation of an enaminone intermediate via the conjugate addition of allenic ketone with amine followed by its catalyst- and base-free [3+3] annulation with enone along with the simultaneous introduction of the valuable amino and carbonyl groups.

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and enone. During this study, we serendipitously found that, through the formation of an enaminone intermediate with amine,7,8 allenic ketone could act as a bisnucleophile to undergo an unprecedented catalyst-free and base-free [3+3] annulation with enone to give a functionalized cyclohexa-1,3diene or 2-aminobenzophenone derivative with an excellent chemoselectivity and regioselectivity (Scheme 1, eq 2). Notably, this new reaction could be considered as a complementary result to what had been observed by Wan et al. in their three-component reaction of enaminone with amine and α,β-unsaturated aldehyde, which led to the formation of a N-heterocycle (1,4-dihydropyridine) instead of a carbocyclic compound (Scheme 1, eq 1).9 Herein, we report our detailed study in this aspect. Our study was initiated by treating 1-phenylbuta-2,3-dien-1one (1a) with phenylmethanamine (2a) and 1-phenylprop-2en-1-one (3a) in DCE at 120 °C for 12 h. From this reaction, 4a, a functionalized cyclohexa-1,3-diene, was obtained in 44% yield. Meanwhile, 5a, a substituted 2-aminobenzophenone, was formed in a yield of 15% (Table 1, entry 1). Notably, the formation of the 1,4-dihydropyridine derivative (I) as shown in Scheme 1 was not observed. Encouraged by this preliminary result, we then tried several solvents including THF, dioxane, chlorobenzene (PhCl), toluene, and CH3CN with the aim to improve the efficiency and selectivity (entries 2−6). We were delighted to find that by using dioxane as the reaction medium,

he functionalized cyclohexa-1,3-diene skeleton is widely found in naturally occurring or man-made compounds with biological and medicinal activities.1 Owing to its importance, several elegant methods for the construction of a functionalized cyclohexa-1,3-diene scaffold have been developed, which mainly include enyne cross metathesis of 1,5cyclooctadiene with alkyne,2a tandem Michael/Wittig reaction of (4-oxobut-2-en-yl)triphenylphosphonium with acrolein,2b intramolecular [2+2+2] cycloaddition of enediynes,2c annulation of 1,3-bis(alkoxycarbonyl)buta-1,3-dienes with aldehydes,2d base-catalyzed domino reaction of tertiary propargyl vinyl ethers,2e and Co(I)-catalyzed [2+2+2] cycloaddition of butynoate with terminal alkene.2f While these literature processes are generally reliable, new methods with higher atom economy starting from simple substrates and realized under mild conditions without using expensive catalysts are still urgently needed. Meanwhile, allene derivatives are highly valuable in synthetic chemistry, owing to their rich reactivity and ready availability.3,4 Among various allene derivatives, allenic ketones, and allenoates are excellent electrophiles and vigorous acceptors of conjugate additions. Moreover, many of these conjugate addition reactions could initiate simultaneous intramolecular condensation and cyclization, thus providing efficient and stepeconomic approaches toward advanced cyclic skeletons from simple acyclic substrates. As a continuation of our interest in allene chemistry,3c,5 and inspired by the advantages of multicomponent sequential reactions,6 we have studied the one-pot three-component reaction of allenic ketone with amine © 2018 American Chemical Society

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The Journal of Organic Chemistry Scheme 1. Formation of a Heterocycle and Carbocycle from Enaminone

Table 1. Optimization Study on the Formation of 4a and 5aa

yield (%)b entry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9c 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18c a

oxidant (equiv)

solvent

T (°C)

4a

5a

O2 DDQ (1) TBHP (1) DTBP (1) TEMPO (1) TEMPO (0.5) TEMPO (1.2) TEMPO (1.5) TEMPO (1.2)

DCE THF dioxane PhCl toluene CH3CN dioxane dioxane dioxane dioxane dioxane dioxane dioxane dioxane dioxane dioxane dioxane dioxane

120 120 120 120 120 120 100 140 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120

44 21 62 51 41 39 56 59 80 56 28 45 48 36 51 33 33 11

15 5 21 13 11 7 14 19 trace 25 8 15 22 45 33 49 50 73

Reaction conditions: 1a (0.5 mmol), 2a (0.6 mmol), 3a (0.6 mmol), solvent (3 mL), air, 12 h. bIsolated yields. cUnder nitrogen.

dicyano-5,6-dichlorobenzoquinone (DDQ), tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP), di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP), and 2,2,6,6tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl (TEMPO) were tried (entries 10−14). We were pleased to find that in the presence of 1 equiv of TEMPO, the yield of 5a improved remarkably (entry 14). Further study showed that the suitable loading of TEMPO is 1.2 equiv (entries 15−17). Interestingly, when the reaction was carried out under nitrogen instead of air, the yield of 5a increased to 73% (entry 18).12 The above results demonstrated that either 4 or 5 could be obtained selectively and efficiently from the same starting materials under similar reaction conditions just simply depending on the absence or presence of TEMPO. With the optimized reaction conditions in hands, the substrate scope for the synthesis of 4 was investigated. First, a series of 1-phenyl allenic ketones with various substituents attached on the phenyl ring were found to take part in this cascade reaction smoothly to afford 4a−4m in moderate to good yields (Table 2). A range of functional groups, from the electron-donating methyl or methoxy to the electron-deficient fluoro or trifluoromethyl, were well compatible with the reaction conditions, allowing for subsequent structural

4a and 5a could be obtained in yields of 62% and 21%, respectively (entry 3). Further studies showed that reaction temperatures higher or lower than 120 °C resulted in a decreased efficiency (entries 7 and 8 vs 3). Finally, it was observed that, when the reaction was carried out under nitrogen instead of air, the yield of 4a increased to 80%, and 5a was formed only in a trace amount (entry 9), thus resulting in a highly efficient and selective synthesis of functionalized cyclohexa-1,3-diene. As a further aspect, 2-aminobenzophenone is a privileged scaffold and versatile building block widely employed in medicinal and synthetic chemistry.10 Notwithstanding of its importance, reliable and efficient synthetic methods for the preparation of 2-aminobenzophenone and its derivatives are only sporadically reported in literatures,10,11 and some of these literature methods still suffer from expensive catalysts, perishable organometallic intermediates, harsh reaction conditions, low regioselectivity, or poor atom economy. Under this background, we continued our study to search for suitable reaction conditions under which 5a, rather than 4a, could be formed as a dominating product from the reaction of 1a with 2a and 3a. For this purpose, several oxidants including O2, 2,35314

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The Journal of Organic Chemistry Table 2. Substrate Scope for the Preparation of 4a,b

a

Reaction conditions: 1 (0.5 mmol), 2 (0.6 mmol), 3 (0.6 mmol), dioxane (3 mL), N2, 120 °C, 12 h. bIsolated yields.

elaboration. Notably, the electronic nature of the 1-phenyl unit had an obvious effect on the yield of 4 as substrates attached with electron-donating groups (EDG) on the phenyl ring usually gave the corresponding products in a higher efficiency than those with electron-withdrawing groups (EWG) (4k and 4l vs 4h, 4i, 4j, and 4m). Notably, 1 with either an ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted 1-phenyl unit underwent this cascade process smoothly. From 1-(naphthalene-1-yl) and 1-(thien-2yl) allenic ketones, 4n and 4o were obtained successfully. Moreover, the reaction was compatible with 1-benzyl allenic ketone, though the yield of the corresponding product 4p was lower. In addition to 2a, propan-1-amine, 2-phenylethan-1amine, and 1-phenylethan-1-amine underwent this reaction smoothly to afford 4q−4t in moderate to good yields. Promisingly, p-toluidine as an aromatic amine was also a suitable substrate to afford 4u in a moderate yield. Finally, 3a was replaced by 1-(thiophen-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one to react with 1a and 2a. From this reaction, 4v was obtained in a yield of 31%. Notably, with 4-methylpent-1-en-3-one as the enone substrate 3, the reaction gave a complicated mixture, and the desired product 4w could not be obtained. After establishing an efficient and general synthesis of 4, we continued to explore the substrate scope for the synthesis of 5 (Table 3). First, a number of 1-aryl allenic ketones 1 with

different substituents attached on the 1-aryl unit reacted with 2a and 3a, and the corresponding reactions proceeded smoothly to give 5a−5f in moderate to good yields. Similar to what had been observed in the synthesis of 4, the electronic nature of the 1-phenyl unit of 1 affected the yield of 5 in that the substrate with an EDG afforded the corresponding product in a better yield than those with EWGs (5f vs 5d and 5e). As for the amine substrates 2, both aliphatic and aromatic amines including propan-1-amine, 2-phenylethan-1-amine, 1-phenylethan-1-amine, aniline, and p-toluidine took part in this reaction to give 5g−5p in reasonably good yields. Moreover, different enones (3) were also tried, and they were compatible partners for this reaction to afford 5q and 5r. Furthermore, the scope of the allene substrate was extended from allenic ketones (1) to allenoate 6. It turned out that 6 reacted with 2a and 3a smoothly to give the expected ethyl 5(benzyl amino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylate (7) in 52% yield. Moreover, in the presence of TEMPO, the 2aminobenzoate derivative 8 could be obtained in a yield of 45% (Scheme 2). In order to elucidate the reaction mechanism, the following control experiments were carried out. First, 1a was treated with 2a in dioxane at rt for 0.5 h. From this reaction, 3(benzylamino)-1-phenylbut-2-en-1-one (A) was obtained in 5315

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The Journal of Organic Chemistry Table 3. Substrate Scope for the Preparation of 5a,b

a

Reaction conditions: 1 (0.5 mmol), 2 (0.6 mmol), 3 (0.6 mmol), TEMPO (0.6 mmol), dioxane (3 mL), N2, 120 °C, 12 h. bIsolated yields.

Scheme 2. Reactions of Allenoate 6 with Amine 2a and Enone 3a

91% yield (Scheme 3, eq 1). A was then treated with 3a at 120 °C under nitrogen. As a result, 4a was formed in a yield of 89% (Scheme 3, eq 2).

Scheme 4. Control Experiment (II)

Scheme 3. Control Experiment (I)

3a to afford intermediate B. Tautomerization of B gives B′. Next, B′ undergoes an intramolecular condensation to afford 4a via the formation of intermediate C. In the presence of TEMPO, 4a is readily dehydrogenated to afford 5a. As a further aspect, it has been reported that acridinone derivatives are endowed with significant biological and medicinal activities.13 To showcase the usability of the products obtained above and to develop an alternative synthetic pathway toward acridinones, 5b was treated with KOH in DMSO, affording the desired acridinone derivative 9a in a yield of 82% (Scheme 6).14 Similarly, 9b was obtained from 5h in 88% yield. Meanwhile, it is worth noting that the structure of 9b was ambiguously confirmed by its single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (Supporting Information).15

Second, 4a was treated with TEMPO in dioxane under nitrogen at 120 °C for 12 h. From this reaction, 5a was obtained in an excellent yield of 92% (Scheme 4). Based on the above observations, a plausible mechanism accounting for the formation of 4a and 5a is proposed in Scheme 5. Initially, nucleophilic addition of 2a onto 1a affords enaminone A, which then undergoes a Michael addition onto 5316

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The Journal of Organic Chemistry Scheme 5. Proposed Mechanism Accounting for the Formation of 4a and 5a

plates (silica gel 60 F254 0.25 mm), and components were visualized by observation under UV light (254 and 365 nm). Typical Procedure for the Synthesis of 4a and Spectroscopic Data of 4a−4v and 7. To a 15 mL reaction tube equipped with a stir bar were added 1-phenylbuta-2,3-dien-1-one (1a, 72.1 mg, 0.5 mmol), phenylmethanamine (2a, 65.6 μL, 0.6 mmol), and dioxane (3 mL) with stirring, and then 1-phenylprop-2-en-1-one (3a, 79.4 mg, 0.6 mmol) was added to the mixture. After being flushed with N2, the tube was sealed, and the mixture was stirred at 120 °C for 12 h. Then, it was cooled to room temperature, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1) as the eluent to afford 4a in a yield of 80%. 4b−4v and 7 were obtained in an analogous manner. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(phenyl)methanone (4a). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Yellow oil (146.3 mg, 80% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.56−2.63 (m, 4H), 4.66 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 7.28−7.31 (m, 1H), 7.36−7.42 (m, 12H), 7.48−7.49 (m, 2H), 12.26 (br s, 1H). 13 C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.4, 28.2, 46.9, 97.8, 116.1, 126.0, 127.1, 127.5, 127.9, 128.7, 128.9, 129.1, 138.3, 139.6, 142.6, 152.0, 158.4, 192.3. HRMS: calcd for C26H24NO, 366.1852 [M + H]+; found, 366.1827. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(2fluorophenyl)methanone (4b). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (107.0 mg, 56% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.47 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.66 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 7.07 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28−7.41 (m, 12H), 12.25 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 23.9, 28.1, 46.9, 98.9, 115.6 (d, 2JC−F = 21.9 Hz), 115.9, 124.2 (d, 4JC−F = 2.1 Hz), 126.0, 127.1, 127.6, 128.7, 128.9, 129.2 (d, 3 JC−F = 6.6 Hz), 130.0 (d, 3JC−F = 7.7 Hz), 130.7 (d, 2JC−F = 18.6 Hz), 130.9, 138.0, 139.7, 152.9, 158.42 (d, 1JC−F = 245.0 Hz), 158.43, 186.9. HRMS: calcd for C26H23FNO, 384.1758 [M + H]+; found, 384.1750. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(2bromophenyl)methanone (4c). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (110.7 mg, 50% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.29−2.39 (m, 2H), 2.57−2.62 (m, 2H), 4.68 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.27−7.39 (m, 12H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 12.10 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 23.8, 28.1, 46.9, 97.6, 115.9, 119.3, 126.0, 127.0, 127.4, 127.5, 127.8, 128.7, 128.9, 129.1, 129.2, 132.5, 138.1, 139.7, 143.8, 152.8, 158.7, 190.2. HRMS: calcd for C26H22BrNNaO, 466.0777 [M + Na]+; found, 466.0788. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(3fluorophenyl)methanone (4d). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (122.5 mg, 64% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz,

Scheme 6. Synthesis of Acridinone Derivatives

Finally, to study whether these newly developed methods are suitable for large scale synthetic missions, the preparations of 4a and 5a were carried out in an enlarged scale of 5 mmol. It turned out that, under the optimum reaction conditions as described above, the corresponding reactions proceeded smoothly to afford 4a and 5a in yields of 61% and 53%, respectively (Scheme 7). In summary, a systematic study on the one-pot threecomponent reactions of allenic ketones/allenoate with amines and enones has been carried out. From this study, highly selective and efficient syntheses of functionalized cyclohexa-1,3dienes and 2-aminobenzophenones/benzoate from commercially available or readily obtainable acyclic substrates were developed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example in which the title compounds are prepared from the sequential reactions of acyclic substrates featuring with an unprecedented catalyst- and base-free [3+3] annulation. With notable features such as simple starting materials, mild reaction conditions without using any catalyst and base, high selectivity, and excellent atom economy, the synthetic methods developed herein are expected to be used as valuable alternative protocols in related areas.

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General Methods. All commercial reagents and solvents were used without further purification. Melting points were recorded with a micro melting point apparatus and uncorrected. The 1H NMR spectra were recorded at 400 or 600 MHz, and the 13C NMR spectra were recorded at 100 or 150 MHz. Chemical shifts were expressed in parts per million (δ) and were reported as s (singlet), d (doublet), t (triplet), m (multiplet), etc. The coupling constants (J) were given in hertz (Hz). High resolution mass spectra (HRMS) were obtained via ESI mode by using a MicrOTOF mass spectrometer. All reactions were monitored by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) using silica gel

Scheme 7. Gram Scale Synthesis of 4a and 5a

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The Journal of Organic Chemistry CDCl3): δ 2.50 (s, 4H), 4.58 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.95− 6.99 (m, 1H), 7.10 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16−7.34 (m, 12H), 12.18 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.2, 28.1, 46.9, 97.4, 114.1 (d, 2JC−F = 21.9 Hz), 115.5 (d, 2JC−F = 20.7 Hz), 115.9, 122.7 (d, 4JC−F = 3.3 Hz), 126.0, 127.1, 127.6, 128.8, 129.0, 129.3, 129.6 (d, 3JC−F = 7.7 Hz), 138.1, 139.5, 144.8 (d, 3JC−F = 6.6 Hz), 152.5, 158.9, 162.5 (d, 1 JC−F = 245.0 Hz), 190.2. HRMS: calcd for C26H23FNO, 384.1758 [M + H]+; found, 384.1738. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(3chlorophenyl)methanone (4e). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (129.6 mg, 65% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.58 (s, 4H), 4.66 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 7.29− 7.42 (m, 13H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 12.26 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.2, 28.1, 46.9, 97.4, 115.8, 125.2, 126.0, 127.0, 127.3, 127.6, 128.7, 128.8, 128.95, 129.29, 129.33, 133.9, 138.1, 139.5, 144.3, 152.6, 159.0, 190.0. HRMS: calcd for C26H23ClNO, 400.1463 [M + H]+; found, 400.1453. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(3bromophenyl)methanone (4f). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (137.2 mg, 62% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.58 (s, 4H), 4.66 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 7.23− 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.36−7.40 (m, 10H), 7.49 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 12.25 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.2, 28.1, 46.9, 97.4, 115.8, 122.1, 125.6, 126.0, 127.0, 127.6, 128.8, 129.0, 129.3, 129.6, 130.1, 131.6, 138.0, 139.5, 144.6, 152.6, 158.9, 189.8. HRMS: calcd for C26H23BrNO, 444.0958 [M + H]+; found, 444.0920. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(3methoxyphenyl)methanone (4g). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (10:1). Orange oil (150.2 mg, 76% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.56−2.62 (m, 4H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 4.65 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J1= 8.4 Hz, J2 = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03−7.06 (m, 2H), 7.27−7.31 (m, 2H), 7.35−7.42 (m, 9H), 12.23 (br s, 1H). 13 C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.4, 28.2, 46.9, 55.3, 97.7, 112.1, 114.8, 116.0, 119.3, 126.0, 127.1, 127.5, 128.7, 128.9, 129.1, 138.2, 139.6, 144.0, 152.1, 158.5, 159.3, 191.9. HRMS: calcd for C27H26NO2, 396.1958 [M + H]+; found, 396.1938. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(4fluorophenyl)methanone (4h). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (112.8 mg, 59% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.60 (s, 4H), 4.65 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28−7.31 (m, 1H), 7.36−7.42 (m, 9H), 7.47−7.50 (m, 2H), 12.24 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.5, 28.1, 46.9, 97.6, 114.8 (d, 2JC−F = 20.9 Hz), 116.0, 126.0, 127.0, 127.6, 128.7, 128.9, 129.18 (d, 3JC−F = 6.5 Hz), 129.22, 138.2, 138.68 (d, 4 JC−F = 3.3 Hz), 139.5, 152.1, 158.6, 163.0 (d, 1JC−F = 247.2 Hz), 190.8. HRMS: calcd for C26H23FNO, 384.1758 [M + H]+; found, 384.1729. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(4chlorophenyl)methanone (4i). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (111.6 mg, 56% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.58 (s, 4H), 4.65 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 7.28− 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.34−7.44 (m, 13H), 12.26 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.4, 28.1, 46.9, 97.6, 115.9, 126.0, 127.1, 127.6, 128.1, 128.6, 128.8, 128.9, 129.3, 134.6, 138.1, 139.5, 140.9, 152.4, 158.8, 190.5. HRMS: calcd for C26H23ClNO, 400.1463 [M + H]+; found, 400.1440. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(4bromophenyl)methanone (4j). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (112.8 mg, 51% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.58 (s, 4H), 4.65 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 7.28− 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.35−7.42 (m, 11H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 12.26 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.3, 28.1, 46.9, 97.5, 115.9, 122.9, 126.0, 127.1, 127.6, 128.8, 128.86, 128.94, 129.3, 131.1, 138.1, 139.5, 141.4, 152.4, 158.8, 190.5. HRMS: calcd for C26H22BrNNaO, 466.0777 [M + Na]+; found, 466.0782 (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(p-tolyl)methanone (4k). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (134.5 mg, 71% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.54−2.58 (m, 2H), 2.62−2.65 (m, 2H), 4.64 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.27−7.30 (m, 1H),

7.35−7.41 (m, 11H), 12.21 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 21.4, 25.6, 28.2, 46.9, 97.9, 116.1, 125.9, 127.1, 127.2, 127.5, 128.5, 128.7, 128.9, 129.1, 138.4, 138.7, 139.7, 139.8, 151.7, 158.2, 192.4. HRMS: calcd for C27H26NO, 380.2009 [M + H]+; found, 380.1996. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(4methoxyphenyl)methanone (4l). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (10:1). Orange oil (169.9 mg, 86% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.48−2.51 (m, 2H), 2.58−2.62 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 4.56 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.19−7.22 (m, 1H), 7.27−7.30 (m, 7H), 7.33−7.35 (m, 2H), 7.41 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 12.11 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 24.8, 27.1, 45.8, 54.3, 96.9, 112.1, 115.2, 124.9, 126.0, 126.4, 127.7, 127.8, 127.96, 128.01, 134.1, 137.4, 138.6, 150.5, 157.1, 159.1, 190.7. HRMS: calcd for C27H26NO2, 396.1958 [M + H]+; found, 396.1946. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(4(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanone (4m). Eluent: petroleum ether/ ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (108.1 mg, 50% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.53−2.60 (m, 4H), 4.66 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 7.29−7.31 (m, 1H), 7.36−7.40 (m, 9H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 12.31 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.1, 28.1, 47.0, 97.4, 115.8, 124.1 (q, 1JC−F = 263.6 Hz), 125.0 (q, 3JC−F = 3.3 Hz), 126.0, 127.1, 127.4, 127.6, 128.8, 129.0, 129.4, 130.5 (q, 2JC−F = 31.8 Hz), 138.0, 139.4, 146.0, 152.8, 159.2, 190.0. HRMS: calcd for C27H23F3NO, 434.1726 [M + H]+; found, 434.1710. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(naphthalen1-yl)methanone (4n). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (109.8 mg, 53% yield). 1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.29 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 2H), 4.72 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 7.30−7.51 (m, 14H), 7.83 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.85−7.88 (m, 1H), 8.01−8.03 (m, 1H), 12.40 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 24.4, 28.2, 46.9, 99.0, 115.9, 123.4, 125.3, 125.8, 125.9, 126.0, 126.2, 127.1, 127.6, 128.0, 128.2, 128.7, 128.9, 129.2, 130.0, 133.5, 138.3, 139.7, 140.9, 152.6, 158.2, 192.5. HRMS: calcd for C30H26NO, 416.2009 [M + H]+; found, 416.1993. (5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(thiophen-2yl)methanone (4o). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (83.4 mg, 45% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.66 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.62 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 7.05 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27−7.29 (m, 1H), 7.34−7.37 (m, 7H), 7.41−7.43 (m, 4H), 12.31 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.4, 27.9, 47.0, 97.9, 116.0, 126.0, 126.9, 127.1, 127.5, 127.8, 128.7, 128.8, 128.9, 129.2, 138.2, 139.5, 147.3, 151.5, 158.7, 182.0. HRMS: calcd for C24H22NOS, 372.1417 [M + H]+; found, 372.1413. 1-(5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-2-phenylethanone (4p). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (60.5 mg, 32% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.60−2.67 (m, 4H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 4.54 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 7.19− 7.41 (m, 15H), 11.84 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 23.5, 27.7, 46.3, 46.7, 97.6, 116.0, 125.9, 126.2, 127.0, 127.4, 128.4, 128.7, 128.8, 129.0, 129.3, 137.2, 138.6, 139.7, 150.8, 156.8, 193.9. HRMS: calcd for C27H26NO, 380.2009 [M + H]+; found, 380.2012. (3-Methoxyphenyl)(5-(propylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]4-yl)methanone (4q). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (123.2 mg, 71% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.06 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.69−1.79 (m, 2H), 2.58 (s, 4H), 3.41 (q, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.89−6.91 (m, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37−7.43 (m, 3H), 7.52 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 12.02 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 11.6, 23.5, 25.3, 28.3, 44.7, 55.3, 96.8, 112.1, 114.7, 115.9, 119.3, 125.9, 128.7, 128.9, 129.1, 139.9, 144.1, 152.1, 158.6, 159.3, 191.0. HRMS: calcd for C23H26NO2, 348.1958 [M + H]+; found, 348.1948. (4-Bromophenyl)(5-(propylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4yl)methanone (4r). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (114.4 mg, 58% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.06 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.69−1.78 (m, 2H), 2.54−2.60 (m, 4H), 3.39−3.44 (m, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.38−7.43 (m, 3H), 7.50−7.53 (m, 4H), 12.05 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 11.6, 23.5, 25.3, 28.2, 44.8, 96.8, 115.7, 122.7, 125.9, 128.78, 5318

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(3-(Benzylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(2-bromophenyl)methanone (5b). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow oil (92.6 mg, 42% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 4.56 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.66 (dd, J1 = 8.0 Hz, J2 = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20−7.35 (m, 10H), 7.37−7.43 (m, 4H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 9.40 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 47.0, 110.5, 114.0, 115.8, 119.4, 127.16, 127.23, 127.3, 127.4, 128.4, 128.5, 128.78, 128.81, 130.3, 133.0, 136.1, 138.3, 140.5, 142.1, 148.4, 152.2, 197.6. HRMS: calcd for C26H20BrNNaO, 464.0620 [M + Na]+; found, 464.0624. (3-(Benzylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(3-methoxyphenyl)methanone (5c). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (50:1). Orange oil (139.5 mg, 71% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.57 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 7.06 (dd, J1 = 8.0 Hz, J2 = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18−7.22 (m, 2H), 7.26−7.30 (m, 1H), 7.35−7.44 (m, 8H), 7.52 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.12 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 47.1, 55.5, 110.4, 113.5, 113.7, 116.5, 117.0, 121.6, 127.28, 127.32, 127.4, 128.3, 128.8, 129.1, 136.1, 138.5, 140.7, 141.9, 147.6, 151.9, 159.4, 198.8. HRMS: calcd for C27H23NNaO2, 416.1621 [M + Na]+; found, 416.1616. (3-(Benzylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanone (5d). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow solid (110.4 mg, 58% yield), mp 94−95 °C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 4.57 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.35− 7.39 (m, 3H), 7.40−7.44 (m, 4H), 7.51−7.56 (m, 3H), 7.67−7.70 (m, 2H), 9.01 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 47.1, 110.5, 113.6, 115.2 (d, 2JC−F = 20.9 Hz), 116.4, 127.2, 127.3, 127.4, 128.3, 128.8, 131.5 (d, 3JC−F = 8.9 Hz), 135.7, 136.7 (d, 4JC−F = 3.3 Hz), 138.4, 140.6, 147.7, 151.8, 164.4 (d, 1JC−F = 249.5 Hz), 197.6. HRMS: calcd for C26H21FNO, 382.1602 [M + H]+; found, 382.1602. (3-(Benzylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(4-chlorophenyl)methanone (5e). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow solid (109.1 mg, 55% yield), mp 60−61 °C. 1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δ 4.50 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (dd, J1 = 8.4 Hz, J2 = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28− 7.31(m, 3H), 7.34−7.39 (m, 6H), 7.45 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 3H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.01 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 47.1, 110.5, 113.6, 116.2, 127.2, 127.3, 127.4, 128.3, 128.4, 128.8, 130.5, 135.7, 137.1, 138.4, 138.9, 140.5, 147.8, 151.9, 197.6. HRMS: calcd for C26H20ClNNaO, 420.1126 [M + Na]+; found, 420.1110. (3-(Benzylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(4-methoxyphenyl)methanone (5f). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (50:1). Yellow solid (155.8 mg, 79% yield), mp 90−91 °C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.55 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 7.40−7.43 (m, 4H), 7.52 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.83 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 47.2, 55.5, 110.4, 113.40, 113.44, 117.1, 127.28, 127.30, 127.34, 128.1, 128.8, 131.6, 132.9, 135.6, 138.6, 140.8, 147.1, 151.5, 162.1, 197.9. HRMS: calcd for C27H23NNaO2, 416.1621 [M + Na]+; found, 416.1619. Phenyl(3-(propylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methanone (5g). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow solid (97.6 mg, 62% yield), mp 89−90 °C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 0.97 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.62−1.71 (m, 2H), 3.18 (q, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 6.62 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 7.24−7.39 (m, 6H), 7.43 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50−7.52 (m, 4H), 8.68 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 11.9, 22.5, 44.7, 110.0, 113.0, 116.0, 127.4, 128.1, 128.3, 128.9, 129.0, 130.7, 136.2, 140.8, 140.9, 147.7, 152.4, 199.0. HRMS: calcd for C22H21NNaO, 338.1515 [M + Na]+; found, 338.1510. (2-Bromophenyl)(3-(propylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methanone (5h). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow oil (84.5 mg, 43% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.01 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.69−1.78 (m, 2H), 3.25 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 6.60 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19−7.23 (m, 2H), 7.28−7.37 (m, 4H), 7.51−7.55 (m, 3H), 9.00 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 11.9, 22.4, 44.7, 110.0, 113.5, 115.4, 119.5, 127.2, 127.4, 128.4, 128.6, 128.9, 130.3, 133.0, 136.2, 140.8,

128.84, 129.2, 131.1, 139.7, 141.5, 152.4, 158.9, 189.6. HRMS: calcd for C22H23BrNO, 396.0958 [M + H]+; found, 396.0922. (5-(Phenethylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(phenyl)methanone (4s). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (119.3 mg, 63% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.55 (s, 4H), 3.00 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 7.21−7.34 (m, 6H), 7.37−7.47 (m, 9H), 12.07 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.3, 28.2, 37.0, 44.8, 97.2, 115.8, 125.9, 126.7, 127.0, 127.9, 128.6, 128.7, 128.9, 129.1, 138.6, 139.7, 142.7, 151.9, 158.4, 191.8. HRMS: calcd for C27H26NO, 380.2009 [M + H]+; found, 380.1998. Phenyl(5-((1-phenylethyl)amino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4yl)methanone (4t). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (123.2 mg, 65% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.64 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 2.46−2.60 (m, 4H), 4.86−4.93 (m, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 7.27−7.41 (m, 13H), 7.51 (dd, J1 = 8.0 Hz, J2 = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 12.34 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.1, 25.4, 28.0, 53.3, 97.7, 116.7, 125.8, 126.0, 127.1, 127.3, 127.9, 128.7, 128.8, 128.99, 129.04, 139.6, 142.6, 144.9, 151.5, 157.8, 192.1. HRMS: calcd for C27H26NO, 380.2009 [M + H]+; found, 380.2007. Phenyl(5-(p-tolylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methanone (4u). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (109.5 mg, 60% yield). 1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.63−2.65 (m, 4H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 7.09 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32−7.37 (m, 3H), 7.39−7.43 (m, 3H), 7.44 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 13.37 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 21.0, 25.3, 27.5, 99.5, 117.5, 124.6, 125.9, 127.0, 128.0, 128.7, 129.0, 129.8, 135.1, 136.0, 139.4, 142.4, 149.9, 155.5, 193.2. HRMS: calcd for C26H24NO, 366.1852 [M + H]+; found, 366.1848. (2-(Benzylamino)-4-(thiophen-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl)(phenyl)methanone (4v). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (57.5 mg, 31% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.55−2.62 (m, 4H), 4.63 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 7.04 (t, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26−7.29 (m, 1H), 7.32−7.40 (m, 8H), 7.46 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 12.22 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.3, 28.2, 47.0, 97.9, 113.7, 126.3, 127.05, 127.15, 127.4, 127.5, 127.9, 128.2, 128.7, 128.9, 138.3, 142.6, 143.5, 144.8, 158.5, 191.8. HRMS: calcd for C24H22NOS, 372.1417 [M + H]+; found, 372.1427. Ethyl 5-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylate (7). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (50:1). Yellow oil (86.5 mg, 52% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.30 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.59 (s, 4H), 4.18 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.52 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 7.30−7.40 (m, 10H), 9.13 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 14.7, 21.6, 27.2, 46.8, 58.9, 87.6, 116.3, 125.8, 126.9, 127.2, 128.5, 128.6, 128.8, 139.5, 140.1, 148.7, 154.6, 170.5. HRMS: calcd for C22H24NO2, 334.1802 [M + H]+; found, 334.1817. Typical Procedure for the Synthesis of 5a and Spectroscopic Data of 5a−5r and 8. To a 15 mL reaction tube equipped with a stir bar were added 1-phenylbuta-2,3-dien-1-one (1a, 72.1 mg, 0.5 mmol), phenylmethanamine (2a, 65.6 μL, 0.6 mmol), and dioxane (3 mL) with stirring. Then, 1-phenylprop-2-en-1-one (3a, 79.4 mg, 0.6 mmol) and TEMPO (93.8 mg, 0.6 mmol) were added to the mixture. After being flushed with N2, the tube was sealed, and the mixture was stirred at 120 °C for 12 h. It was then cooled to room temperature, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1) as the eluent to afford 5a in a yield of 73%. 5b−5r and 8 were obtained in an analogous manner. (3-(Benzylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(phenyl)methanone (5a). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Orange oil (132.5 mg, 73% yield). 1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δ 4.57 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 7.28 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 7.40−7.44 (m, 4H), 7.47 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 9.14 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 47.1, 110.4, 113.5, 116.5, 127.28, 127.31, 127.34, 128.1, 128.2, 128.8, 129.1, 130.8, 136.1, 138.5, 140.6, 140.7, 147.6, 151.9, 199.1. HRMS: calcd for C26H21NNaO, 386.1515 [M + Na]+; found, 386.1504. 5319

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129.5, 131.3, 135.7, 140.0, 140.3, 140.6, 147.0, 148.5, 198.9. HRMS: calcd for C25H19NNaO, 372.1359 [M + Na]+; found, 372.1360. Phenyl(3-(p-tolylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methanone (5p). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow oil (90.7 mg, 50% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.29 (s, 3H), 6.82 (dd, J1 = 8.4 Hz, J2 = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11−7.13 (m, 2H), 7.17−7.19 (m, 2H), 7.27−7.36 (m, 3H), 7.41−7.49 (m, 6H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64−7.66 (m, 2H), 10.20 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 20.9, 112.5, 115.2, 117.9, 123.0, 127.3, 128.2, 128.3, 128.8, 129.3, 130.1, 131.2, 133.7, 135.7, 137.7, 140.2, 140.4, 147.0, 149.3, 198.9. HRMS: calcd for C26H21NNaO, 386.1515 [M + Na]+; found, 386.1513. (3-(Benzylamino)-4′-fluoro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(phenyl)methanone (5q). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow solid (85.7 mg, 45% yield), mp 72−73 °C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 4.50 (s, 2H), 6.66 (dd, J1 = 8.0 Hz, J2 = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.01−7.05 (m, 2H), 7.20−7.23 (m, 1H), 7.28−7.31 (m, 2H), 7.35−7.42 (m, 6H), 7.44−7.51 (m, 2H), 7.56− 7.58 (m, 2H), 9.09 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 47.1, 110.3, 113.3, 115.7 (d, 2JC−F = 21.9 Hz), 116.5, 127.3, 127.4, 128.1, 128.8, 128.9 (d, 3JC−F = 8.7 Hz), 129.1, 130.9, 136.2, 136.7 (d, 4JC−F = 3.3 Hz), 138.5, 140.5, 146.5, 151.9, 163.0 (d, 1JC−F = 247.2 Hz), 199.1. HRMS: calcd for C26H20FNNaO, 404.1421 [M + Na]+; found, 404.1419. (3-(Benzylamino)-4′-bromo-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(phenyl)methanone (5r). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Orange oil (72.7 mg, 33% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 4.50 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.66 (dd, J1 = 8.4 Hz, J2 = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20−7.24 (m, 1H), 7.28−7.32 (m, 4H), 7.35−7.42 (m, 4H), 7.45−7.48 (m, 3H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.57−7.59 (m, 2H), 9.07 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 47.1, 110.2, 113.1, 116.8, 122.6, 127.3, 127.4, 128.1, 128.8, 129.1, 130.9, 131.9, 136.2, 138.4, 139.6, 140.4, 146.2, 151.9, 199.1. HRMS: calcd for C26H20BrNNaO, 464.0620 [M + Na]+; found, 464.0655. Ethyl 3-(Benzylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylate (8). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow oil (74.5 mg, 45% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.39 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 4.34 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.51 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33−7.42 (m, 7H), 7.50 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 8.01 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 14.4, 47.2, 60.3, 109.5, 110.1, 114.1, 127.25, 127.28, 128.0, 128.8, 132.1, 138.8, 140.9, 147.1, 151.1, 168.7. HRMS: calcd for C22H22NO2, 332.1645 [M + H]+; found, 332.1655. Typical Procedure for the Synthesis of 9a and Spectroscopic Data of 9a and 9b. A mixture of 5b (221.2 mg, 0.5 mmol) and KOH (56.1 mg, 1 mmol) in dry DMSO (5 mL) was stirred at 120 °C for 16 h in a sealed tube. Then, ethyl acetate (5 mL) and water (5 mL) were added to the resulting mixture; the layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layer was dried with Na2SO4; the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1) as the eluent to give 9a in a yield of 82%. 9b was obtained in an analogous manner. 10-Benzyl-3-phenylacridin-9(10H)-one (9a). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Light brown oil (148.0 mg, 82% yield). 1 H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δ 5.64 (s, 2H), 7.24 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.29−7.32 (m, 2H), 7.35−7.38 (m, 4H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.45−7.53 (m, 4H), 7.61 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 50.9, 113.5, 115.3, 121.2, 121.5, 121.8, 122.8, 125.8, 127.6, 127.8, 127.9, 128.37, 128.43, 129.0, 129.3, 134.1, 135.6, 140.4, 142.7, 142.9, 147.0, 178.1. HRMS: calcd for C26H20NO, 362.1539 [M + H]+; found, 362.1528. 3-Phenyl-10-propylacridin-9(10H)-one (9b). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Light brown solid (137.6 mg, 88% yield), mp 171−172 °C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.08 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.87−1.97 (m, 2H), 4.25 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.36−7.45 (m, 5H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.58−7.64 (m, 3H), 8.50 (dd, J1 = 8.0 Hz, J2 = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 11.3, 20.7, 47.7, 113.1, 114.6, 120.8, 121.3, 121.4, 122.7, 127.6, 128.0, 128.4, 128.6, 129.1, 133.8, 140.8, 142.0, 142.1,

142.2, 148.5, 152.6, 197.4. HRMS: calcd for C22H21BrNO, 394.0801 [M + H]+; found, 394.0794. (3-Methoxyphenyl)(3-(propylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methanone (5i). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (50:1). Yellow oil (115.5 mg, 67% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.09 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.75−1.84 (m, 2H), 3.31 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J1 = 8.4 Hz, J2 = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17−7.20 (m, 2H), 7.34−7.41 (m, 2H), 7.44−7.47 (m, 2H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 8.76 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 11.8, 22.4, 44.7, 55.4, 109.9, 112.9, 113.6, 115.9, 116.9, 121.5, 127.3, 128.2, 128.8, 129.1, 136.2, 140.9, 142.1, 147.7, 152.3, 159.4, 198.7. HRMS: calcd for C23H23NNaO2, 368.1621 [M + Na]+; found, 368.1620. (4-Bromophenyl)(3-(propylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methanone (5j). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow solid (104.1 mg, 53% yield), mp 80−82 °C. 1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.01 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 3H), 1.69−1.75 (m, 2H), 3.23 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 7.32−7.34 (m, 1H), 7.38−7.44 (m, 5H), 7.52−7.56 (m, 4H), 8.66 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 11.8, 22.4, 44.7, 110.1, 113.0, 115.6, 125.3, 127.3, 128.3, 128.8, 130.6, 131.4, 135.8, 139.5, 140.8, 148.0, 152.4, 197.6. HRMS: calcd for C22H20BrNNaO, 416.0620 [M + Na]+; found, 416.0603. (3-(Propylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(p-tolyl)methanone (5k). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Orange oil (101.9 mg, 62% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.08 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.74−1.83 (m, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 3.29 (q, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.54−7.58 (m, 3H), 7.62 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 8.66 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 11.8, 21.5, 22.4, 44.7, 109.9, 112.8, 116.3, 127.3, 128.2, 128.7, 128.8, 129.3, 136.0, 137.9, 141.0, 141.2, 147.4, 152.2, 198.8. HRMS: calcd for C23H24NO, 330.1852 [M + H]+; found, 330.1850. (4-Methoxyphenyl)(3-(propylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methanone (5l). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (50:1). Yellow oil (125.8 mg, 73% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.00 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.66−1.75 (m, 2H), 3.21 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 6.69 (dd, J1 = 8.0 Hz, J2 = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.86−6.90 (m, 3H), 7.30−7.34 (m, 1H), 7.37−7.41 (m, 2H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56−7.61 (m, 4H), 8.42 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 11.8, 22.4, 44.7, 55.5, 109.9, 112.8, 113.4, 116.6, 127.3, 128.1, 128.8, 131.5, 133.1, 135.7, 141.0, 147.2, 152.0, 162.0, 197.9. HRMS: calcd for C23H24NO2, 346.1802 [M + H]+; found, 346.1799. (3-(Phenethylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)(phenyl)methanone (5m). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow oil (111.2 mg, 59% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.99 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (dd, J1 = 8.4 Hz, J2 = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15−7.17 (m, 1H), 7.23−7.26 (m, 4H), 7.31−7.33 (m, 1H), 7.35−7.40 (m, 4H), 7.42−7.48 (m, 2H), 7.52− 7.55 (m, 4H), 8.74 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 34.7, 43.7, 108.9, 112.2, 115.2, 125.5, 126.3, 127.1, 127.2, 127.6, 127.8, 127.9, 129.6, 135.1, 138.1, 139.6, 139.7, 146.6, 150.9, 197.9. HRMS: calcd for C27H23NNaO, 400.1672 [M + Na]+; found, 400.1669. Phenyl(3-((1-phenylethyl)amino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methanone (5n). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow oil (109.3 mg, 58% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.57 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 4.61−4.68 (m, 1H), 6.63 (dd, J1 = 8.0 Hz, J2 = 1.6, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.14−7.18 (m, 1H), 7.23−7.28 (m, 7H), 7.33−7.40 (m, 4H), 7.42−7.48 (m, 2H), 7.57−7.59 (m, 2H), 9.10 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (150 MHz, CDCl3): δ 25.0, 53.0, 111.6, 113.3, 116.4, 126.0, 127.1, 127.2, 128.1, 128.8, 128.9, 129.1, 130.9, 136.0, 140.6, 140.7, 144.8, 147.2, 151.1, 199.2. HRMS: calcd for C27H23NNaO, 400.1672 [M + Na]+; found, 400.1667. Phenyl(3-(phenylamino)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methanone (5o). Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1). Yellow oil (97.7 mg, 56% yield). 1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.93 (dd, J1 = 7.8 Hz, J2 = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35−7.39 (m, 5H), 7.40−7.43 (m, 2H), 7.48−7.51 (m, 2H), 7.54−7.57 (m, 3H), 7.60−7.62 (m, 2H), 7.72−7.74 (m, 2H), 10.28 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 112.9, 115.7, 118.5, 122.3, 123.7, 127.3, 128.2, 128.3, 128.8, 129.4, 5320

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The Journal of Organic Chemistry 146.8, 177.7. HRMS: calcd for C22H20NO, 314.1539 [M + H]+; found, 314.1533. Control Experiment (I). To a solution of 1-phenylbuta-2,3-dien-1one (1a, 72.1 mg, 0.5 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was added phenylmethanamine (2a, 65.6 μL, 0.6 mmol) with stirring. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h. Then, it was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1) as the eluent to give intermediate A in a yield of 91%. 3-(Benzylamino)-1-phenylbut-2-en-1-one (A).16 Eluent: petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1). Orange oil (114.2 mg, 91% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.04 (s, 3H), 4.51 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 7.26−7.36 (m, 5H), 7.38−7.41 (m, 3H), 7.86−7.88 (m, 2H), 11.75 (br s, 1H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 19.5, 47.1, 92.7, 126.9, 127.0, 127.6, 128.2, 128.9, 130.6, 137.8, 140.3, 165.0, 188.1. MS: m/z 252 [M + H]+. To a 15 mL reaction tube equipped with a stir bar were added A (125.6 mg, 0.5 mmol), 3a (79.4 mg, 0.6 mmol), and dioxane (3 mL) with stirring. After being flushed with N2, the tube was sealed, and the mixture was stirred at 120 °C for 12 h. It was then cooled to room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (20:1) as the eluent to afford 4a in a yield of 89%. Control Experiment (II). To a 15 mL reaction tube equipped with a stir bar were added 4a (182.7 mg, 0.5 mmol), TEMPO (93.8 mg, 0.6 mmol), and dioxane (3 mL) with stirring. After being flushed with N2, the tube was sealed, and the mixture was stirred at 120 °C for 12 h. It was then cooled to room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (100:1) as the eluent to afford 5a in a yield of 92%.

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