Carbocyclic Ring Closure of Aryl C-Glycosides Promoted by Fluoroboric Acid

Abstract
A novel transformation from rhamnose-type C-glycosides to 2-cyclopentenones is described. With the promotion of fluoroboric acid, C-glycosides underwent ring opening and subsequent Nazarov cyclization to afford 2-cyclopentenones in good to excellent yields. The solvent and the concentration of acid are crucial to the yield of this transformation.
Funding Information
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (21572012, 21772006, 91853122)
  • State Key Laboratory of Drug Research (SIMM1803KF-02)