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Article

Sunlight Induced and Recyclable g-C3N4 Catalyzed C-H Sulfenylation of Quinoxalin-2(1H)-Ones

by
Sha Peng
,
Jiao Liu
,
Li-Hua Yang
and
Long-Yong Xie
*
College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425100, China
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Molecules 2022, 27(15), 5044; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27155044
Submission received: 15 July 2022 / Revised: 3 August 2022 / Accepted: 5 August 2022 / Published: 8 August 2022
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Organic Chemistry)
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Abstract

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A sunlight-promoted sulfenylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones using recyclable graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as a heterogeneous photocatalyst was developed. Using the method, various 3-sulfenylated quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones were obtained in good to excellent yields under an ambient air atmosphere. Moreover, the heterogeneous catalyst can be recycled at least six times without significant loss of activity.

1. Introduction

Quinoxalin-2(1H)-one is a privileged structural moiety, which exhibits various biological activities and pharmacological properties [1,2]. Consequently, a large number of 3-substituted quinoxalinones are prepared via direct C3–H functionalization of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones in recent years, mainly including alkylation [3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16], arylation [17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25], acylation [26,27,28,29,30,31], alkoxylation [32,33,34,35], sulfenylation [36,37,38], amination [39,40,41,42,43,44], phosphonation [45,46,47,48,49] and trifluoromethylation [50,51,52,53]. Among them, photoredox catalysis has gained widespread concerns due to the unique advantages of energy-saving, high efficiency and handling simplicity [54,55,56,57]. However, most of the reported photocatalytic functionalization reactions are dominated by homogeneous photocatalysts, such as Ru(II) or Ir(III) based transition metal complexes or organic dyes, for example, Eosin Y, Rhodamine 6G, 4CzIPN and acridinium salts, whose photo properties are highlighted in the literature [58,59,60,61]. Although these homogenous photocatalysts show excellent photocatalytic activity in diverse reactions, they all encounter some common imperfections, including high economic and environmental cost, easy degradation/decomposition during the reaction, and poor reusability from the reaction system, which limit their large-scale and long-term use in pharmaceutical production. To address these issues, developing recyclable heterogeneous photocatalyzed transformation is an attractive and practical strategy. However, to date, only very limited examples of heterogeneous photocatalysis for the functionalization of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones were reported. In 2019, Yang et al. developed visible-light-mediated arylation/alkylation reactions of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with hydrazines using a covalent organic framework (2D-COF-1) as a heterogeneous photocatalyst (Scheme 1a) [10]. Later, they further reported decarboxylative alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones catalyzed by 2D-COF-2 under visible light irradiation (Scheme 1b) [62]. Despite these achievements, the utilization of heterogeneous photocatalyst for C-H functionalization of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones is currently far from desired and of great significance.
As an abundant, clean and renewable energy source, sunlight has been wildly applied in various organic transformations. Many elegant sunlight-induced organic reactions are reported by Jiao [63], Wang [64], Pan [65], Zhu [66], Hashmi [67] and others [68,69,70,71]. With the increasing demand for green synthesis, the utilization of sunlight represents a hot topic of great interest. On the other hand, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is an environmentally friendly, recyclable and inexpensive heterogeneous photocatalyst, which has emerged as a promising candidate to homogeneous photoredox catalysts [72]. Various novel g-C3N4 catalyzed photocatalytic reactions have been more deeply explored, such as controlled oxidation reactions [73,74,75], coupling reactions [76,77,78,79,80,81] and heterocyclizations [82,83,84]. To our knowledge, only Yu and co-workers demonstrated a visible light-induced g-C3N4-catalyzed decarboxylative reaction of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with N-aryl glycines (Scheme 1c) [84]. Therefore, developing more g-C3N4 catalyzed C3-H functionalization of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones is in urgent demand.
As a part of our continuing interest in functionalized quinoxalines [30,37,85,86], herein, we wish to report sunlight induced and g-C3N4 catalyzed sulfenylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones under air conditions (Scheme 1d). The current reaction provides a highly attractive and practical approach to selectively access various 3-sulfenylated quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones in good to excellent yields. Furthermore, the heterogeneous catalyst can be easily recycled up to six times, while maintaining its high catalytic activity.

2. Results and Discussion

In our initial investigation, a template reaction of 1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (1a) and propane-2-thiol (2a) was performed to screen the reaction conditions (Table 1). Treatment of 1a and 2a with g-C3N4 (10 mg) in THF under 6w blue LED irradiation (450–455nm) in air for 12 h afforded 3aa in 72% yield (entry 1). Screening of common organic solvents (entries 2–7) revealed that EtOAc was more efficient for the sulfenylation reaction (entry 4) and no reaction, occurred in water (entry 7), the light sources were also investigated (entries 8–11), to our delight, compared to blue, green, purple and white light sources, sunlight led to a better yield of 3aa (entry 8). Besides, increasing the loading of g-C3N4 from 10 mg to 15 mg (entry 8 vs. entry 12), no better result was achieved, while decreasing the loading of g-C3N4 to 5 mg gave a lower yield of 3aa (entry 8 vs. entry 13). When the reaction was conducted under N2 atmosphere or dark conditions (entries 14, 15), no reaction occurred. Furthermore, in the absence of a photocatalyst, 3aa was also not observed (entry 16).
After identifying the optimized reaction conditions (Table 1, entry 8), the substrate scope was firstly explored by employing different quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones (1a–1t) with propane-2-thiol (2a). As revealed in Scheme 2, N-substituted quinoxalinones bearing various alkyl or phenyl group reacted smoothly with propane-2-thiol (2a), affording the corresponding products (3aa–3ia) with excellent yields. Furthermore, quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones containing diverse substituents on the phenyl ring could efficiently generate the desired products (3ja–3ra). Some important functional-groups, such as F (3ka and 3pa), Cl (3ja and 3la), Br (3ma), CF3 (3na and 3qa), benzoyl (3oa) and ester (3ra) groups at different positions of aromatic rings were well compatible, providing a handle for post-transformations. Besides, N-unprotected quinoxalinone also reacted well to afford 3sa in 78% isolated yield. Furthermore, 1-methylbenzo[g]quinoxalin-2(1H)-one also reacted well to give 3ta in 82% yield.
Next, we investigated the substrate generality with respect to thiols as evaluated in Scheme 3, various thiols (2b–2m) charged with different aliphatic chains and steric branched chains reacted smoothly to deliver products 3ab–3af in excellent yields. Other linear thiols bearing a phenyl ring or a furan group also proceeded well to provide 3ag–3ai in good yields. In addition, diverse cyclic substituted thiols were all compatible with the reaction, respectively, giving 3aj–3al in good yields. Unfortunately, thiophenol (2m) failed to give the desired product (3am) and a remarkable dimerization product 1,2-diphenyldisulfane was detected in the reaction mixture.
To illustrate the synthetic application, a gram-scale experiment between 1a and 2a was carried out (Scheme 4). As anticipated, when the reaction was scaled up to 6 mmol, 3aa was obtained in 84% isolated yield, suggesting the current reaction is a practical method for the synthesis of 3-thioquinoxalinones.
Recycling studies were performed for the reaction between 1a and 2a under the standard conditions. After the reaction was complete, the g-C3N4 catalyst was recycled from the reaction mixture by simple filtration and rinsing with reaction solvent. The recovered photocatalyst was dried and then directly reused in the next round. As shown in Figure 1, the reaction was repeated up to six times, and no obvious losses in its catalytic activity were observed.
To better understand the mechanism, some control experiments were performed (Scheme 5). The reaction was completely suppressed by addition of two equiv. of TEMPO or BHT (Scheme 5a), suggesting that radical intermediates might be involved in this transformation. Conducting the reaction using phenylmethanethiol 2g as a substrate under the standard conditions, 3ag was isolated in 81% yield and the 1,2- dibenzyldisulfane 5a was detected by GC-MS (Scheme 5b). In addition, in the absence of 1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one 1a, phenylmethanethiol 2g underwent a quick dimerization to generate 5a in 78% yield (Scheme 5c). To confirm whether disulfides participate in the sulfenylation process, the reaction between 1a and 5a was performed, and no product 3ag was detected (Scheme 5d), indicating that disulfides should not be the effective intermediates for the sulfenylation. Moreover, performing the template reaction under N2 atmosphere (Scheme 5e), no product 3aa was observed, which demonstrates that dioxygen was crucial for the present transformation.
Based on the above control experiment and related precedents in the literature [36,37,38], a possible reaction mechanism is proposed (Scheme 6). Initially, under the irradiation of visible light, g-C3N4 is excited and generates holes in the valence band (VB) and electrons in the conduction band (CB). Then, the holes obtain an electron from thiol 2 to generate thiyl radical cation 5 via a single electron transfer (SET) process. Simultaneously, the electrons in the CB were transferred to O2 (air) to generate O2•−. Next, O2•− abstracted hydrogen from thiyl radical cation 5 to form HO2• species and thiyl radical 6, which would add to C=N of 1a giving nitrogen radical intermediate 7. Intermediate 7 undergoes a further oxidative process by HO2• or O2 giving the intermediate 8. Finally, the deprotonation of nitrogen cation intermediate 7 affords product 3.

3. Experimental Section

3.1. General Information

Unless otherwise noted, all reagents and solvents were used as received from commercial suppliers. The 1H, 13C and 19F NMR spectra were recorded at 400, 100 and 376 MHz by using a German Bruker Avance spectrometer. Chemical shifts were calibrated using residual undeuterated CDCl3 as an internal reference (1H NMR is calibrated at 7.26 ppm and 13C NMR at 77.0 ppm). Mass spectra were performed on a spectrometer operating on ESI-TOF. The catalyst g-C3N4 was purchased from JiangSu XFNANO Materials Tech Co., Ltd. (JiangSu, China).

3.2. General Procedure for the Preparation of 3-Thioquinoxalinones

A glass tube equipped with a magnetic stirrer bar was charged with quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones 1 (0.3 mmol), thiols 2 (0.9 mmol), g-C3N4 (10 mg) and EtOAc (1.5 mL). The reaction mixture was open to the air and stirred at room temperature under the irradiation of sunlight (sunny or cloudy weather) for about 8 h. After completion of the reaction, g-C3N4 was filtered out of the mixture. Then filtrate was extracted three times with ethyl acetate (5 mL × 3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4. After filtration, the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate = 10/1–6/1) to give the desired products 3.

3.3. Gram-Scale Synthesis of 3aa

A glass tube equipped with a magnetic stirrer bar was charged with quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones 1a (0.96 g, 6 mmol), pane-2-thiol 2a (1.37 g, 18 mmol), g-C3N4 (200 mg) and EtOAc (30 mL). The reaction mixture was open to the air and stirred at room temperature under the irradiation of sunlight for about 8h. After completion of the reaction, g-C3N4 was filtered out of the mixture. Then filtrate was extracted three times with ethyl acetate (30 mL× 2). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4. After filtration, the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate = 8/1) to give 1.18 g of 3aa, yield 84%.

3.4. Recycling Experiments

A glass tube equipped with a magnetic stirrer bar was charged with quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones 1a (0.048 g, 0.3 mmol), pane-2-thiol 2a (0.068 g, 0.9 mmol), g-C3N4 (10 mg) and EtOAc (1.5 mL). The reaction mixture was open to the air and stirred at room temperature under the irradiation of sunlight for about 8h. After completion of the reaction, the g-C3N4 previously used was simply filtered and washed with EtOAc (2 mL), and then the recyclable g-C3N4 was dried under vacuum and directly reused for the next reaction cycle without any further purification. The yield of product 3aa could be measured by 1H NMR using diethyl phthalate as an internal standard. (See Supplementary Materials)

3.5. Characterization Data of Products 3aa–3ta and 3ab–3al

3-(isopropylthio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3aa):
White solid; mp 115–117 °C; 61.1 mg (isolated yield 87%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.74 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48–7.41 (m, 1H), 7.34–7.26 (m, 2H), 4.03–3.96 (m, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 1.45 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.0, 153.3, 133.5, 131.2, 128.2, 128.0, 123.7, 113.7, 34.4, 29.2, 22.5; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M×H]+ calcd for C12H15N2OS: 235.0900; found: 235.0902. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [87].
ethyl-3-(isopropylthio)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ba):
Colorless liquid; 65.5 mg (isolated yield 88%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.75 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 4.31 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.03–3.96 (m, 1H), 1.45 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.37 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.0, 152.7, 133.9, 130.1, 128.5, 128.0, 123.5, 113.5, 37.4, 34.4, 22.5, 12.3; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C13H17N2OS: 249.1056; found: 249.1063.
3-(isopropylthio)-1-pentylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ca):
Colorless liquid; 79.2 mg (isolated yield 91%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.75 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48–7.39 (m, 1H), 7.29 (t, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 4.30–4.18 (m, 2H), 4.04–3.93 (m, 1H), 1.80–1.71 (m, 2H), 1.46 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.44–1.32 (m, 4H), 0.91 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.0, 153.0, 133.8, 130.4, 128.5, 127.9, 123.5, 113.7, 42.5, 34.4, 29.0, 26.8, 22.5, 22.3, 13.9; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C16H23N2OS: 291.1526; found: 291.1529.
benzyl-3-(isopropylthio)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3da):
White solid; mp 123–125 °C; 86.5 mg (isolated yield 93%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.76 (dd, J = 7.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.35–7.22 (m, 8H), 5.49 (s, 2H), 4.07–4.00 (m, 1H), 1.49 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.1, 153.4, 135.1, 133.8, 130.5, 128.8, 128.3, 128.0, 127.7, 127.0, 123.8, 114.5, 46.1, 34.6, 22.6; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C18H19N2OS: 311.1213; found: 311.1218.
allyl-3-(isopropylthio)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ea):
Colorless liquid; 67.1 mg (isolated yield 86%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.76 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34–7.25 (m, 2H), 5.92 (ddt, J = 15.8, 10.4, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.23 (dd, J = 28.4, 13.8 Hz, 2H), 4.90 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 4.04–3.97 (m, 1H), 1.47 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.0, 152.9, 133.7, 130.5, 130.4, 128.3, 128.0, 123.7, 118.3, 114.3, 44.7, 34.5, 22.5; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C14H17N2OS: 261.1056; found: 261.1052.
3-(isopropylthio)-1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)quinolin-2(1H)-one (3fa):
White solid; mp 172–174 °C; 65.0 mg (isolated yield 84%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.76 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.52–7.41 (m, 2H), 7.37–7.30 (m, 1H), 5.04 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 2H), 4.03–3.96 (m, 1H), 2.28 (t, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 1.46 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 159.8, 152.3, 133.7, 129.7, 128.3, 128.1, 124.1, 114.2, 76.6, 73.3, 34.6, 31.6, 22.5; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C14H15N2OS: 259.0900; found: 259.0908.
ethyl 2-(3-(isopropylthio)-2-oxoquinoxalin-1(2H)-yl)acetate (3ga):
Colorless liquid; 67.0 mg (isolated yield 73%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.82–7.71 (m, 1H), 7.47–7.36 (m, 1H), 7.31 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 4.23 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.05–3.98 (m, 1H), 1.47 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 166.9, 159.7, 152.9, 133.6, 130.4, 128.5, 128.2, 124.0, 113.2, 62.0, 43.6, 34.6, 22.5, 14.1; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C15H19N2O3S: 307.1111; found: 307.1107.
3-(isopropylthio)-1-(2-oxo-2-phenylethyl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ha):
White solid; mp 184–186 °C; 79.1 mg (isolated yield 78%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.05 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.36–7.22 (m, 2H), 6.92 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (s, 2H), 4.06–3.99 (m, 1H), 1.47 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 190.9, 159.5, 153.1, 134.5, 134.2, 133.7, 130.6, 129.0, 128.5, 128.1, 128.1, 123.8, 113.6, 48.5, 34.5, 22.5; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C19H19N2O2S: 339.1162; found: 339.1164.
3-(isopropylthio)-1-phenylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ia):
White solid; mp 153–155 °C; 71.9 mg (isolated yield 81%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.79 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.68–7.50 (m, 3H), 7.32–7.26 (m, 3H), 7.23 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.12–3.97 (m, 1H), 1.50 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.7, 152.9, 135.6, 133.4, 132.2, 130.2, 129.4, 128.3, 127.9, 127.7, 123.9, 115.6, 34.6, 22.6; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C17H17N2OS: 297.1056; found: 297.1051.
5-chloro-3-(isopropylthio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ja):
White solid; mp 126–128 °C; 68.3 mg (isolated yield 85%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.44–7.39 (m, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.09–4.02 (m, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 161.0, 153.0, 133.0, 132.7, 130.1, 127.8, 124.6, 112.5, 35.4, 29.7, 22.2; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C12H14ClN2OS: 269.0510; found: 269.0513.
6-fluoro-3-(isopropylthio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ka):
White solid; mp 174–176 °C; 62.0 mg (isolated yield 82%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.42 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25–7.14 (m, 2H), 3.99–3.92 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 1.44 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 161.9, 158.9 (d, JC-F = 244.4 Hz), 152.9, 134.1 (d, JC-F = 12.1 Hz), 127.9 (d, JC-F = 2.0 Hz), 115.5 (d, JC-F = 24.2 Hz), 114.7 (d, JC-F = 9.1 Hz), 113.7 (d, JC-F = 22.2 Hz), 34.6, 29.5, 22.4; 19F NMR (376 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ −119.1; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C12H14FN2OS: 253.0805; found: 253.0804.
6-chloro-3-(isopropylthio)-1-methylquinolin-2(1H)-one (3la):
White solid; mp 127–129 °C; 65.1 mg (isolated yield 81%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.73 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.99–3.92 (m, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 1.45 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 161.8, 153.0, 134.0, 130.0, 129.1, 127.9, 127.6, 114.8, 34.7, 29.4, 22.4; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C12H14ClN2OS: 269.0510; found: 269.0514.
6-bromo-3-(isopropylthio)-1-methylquinolin-2(1H)-one (3ma):
White solid; mp 144–146 °C; 73.9 mg (isolated yield 79%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.99–3.92 (m, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 1.44 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 161.7, 152.9, 134.3, 130.6, 130.6, 130.4, 116.4, 115.1, 34.7, 29.4, 22.4; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C12H14BrN2OS: 313.0005; found: 313.0003.
3-(isopropylthio)-1-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)quinolin-2(1H)-one (3na):
White solid; mp 115–117 °C; 74.3 mg (isolated yield 82%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J = 8.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.03–3.96 (m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 1.46 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 162.1, 153.2, 133.6, 132.9, 126.3 (q, JC-F = 33.3 Hz), 125.5 (q, JC-F = 4.0 Hz), 124.3 (q, JC-F = 4.0 Hz), 123.8 (q, JC-F = 273.7 Hz), 114.3, 34.9, 29.5, 22.5; 19F NMR (376 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ -61.9; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C13H14F3N2OS: 303.0773; found: 303.0762.
6-benzoyl-3-(isopropylthio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3oa):
White solid; mp 172–174 °C; 88.2 mg (isolated yield 87%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.17 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.01–3.95 (m, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 1.44 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 195.2, 161.4, 153.2, 137.5, 134.4, 132.9, 132.7, 132.5, 130.5, 129.9, 129.4, 128.4, 113.9, 34.7, 29.6, 22.5; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C19H19N2OS: 339.1162; found: 339.1157.
7-fluoro-3-(isopropylthio)-1-methylquinolin-2(1H)-one (3pa):
White solid; mp 164–166 °C; 62.0 mg (isolated yield 82%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.69 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.10–6.84 (m, 2H), 3.98–3.91 (m, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 1.44 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 161.8 (d, JC-F = 248.5 Hz), 158.9, 153.1, 132.5 (d, JC-F = 12.1 Hz), 130.3 (d, JC-F = 2.0 Hz), 129.8 (d, JC-F = 10.1 Hz), 111.2 (d, JC-F = 23.2 Hz), 100.87 (d, JC-F = 28.3 Hz), 34.5, 29.5, 22.5; 19F NMR (376 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ −110.3; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C12H14FN2OS: 253.0805; found: 253.0807.
3-(isopropylthio)-1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)quinolin-2(1H)-one (3qa):
White solid; mp 121–123 °C; 75.2 mg (isolated yield 83%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.83 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.60–7.48 (m, 2H), 4.03–3.97 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 1.46 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 163.1, 153.0, 135.1 (q, JC-F = 1.0 Hz), 131.3, 129.5 (q, JC-F = 33.3 Hz), 128.7, 123.8 (q, JC-F = 273.7 Hz), 120.3 (q, JC-F = 4.0 Hz), 111.2 (q, JC-F = 4.0 Hz), 34.8, 29.4, 22.4; 19F NMR (376 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ −62.0; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C13H14F3N2OS: 303.0773; found: 303.0782.
methyl 2-(isopropylthio)-4-methyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinoxaline-6-carboxylate (3ra):
White solid; mp 172–174 °C; 75.4 mg (isolated yield 86%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.04–7.94 (m, 2H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.06–3.99 (m, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 1.46 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 166.3, 163.1, 153.1, 136.2, 131.1, 129.0, 128.1, 124.7, 115.6, 52.5, 34.8, 29.5, 22.4; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C14H17N2O3S: 293.0954; found: 293.0958.
3-(isopropylthio)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3sa):
White solid; mp 255–257 °C; 51.5 mg (isolated yield 78%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 12.18 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.45–7.36 (m, 2H), 7.35–7.28 (m, 1H), 4.10–4.03 (m, 1H), 1.49 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 159.7, 154.9, 133.6, 128.9, 128.2, 127.3, 124.4, 116.1, 34.5, 22.6; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C11H13N2OS: 221.0743; found: 221.0738.
3-(isopropylthio)-1-methylbenzo[g]quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ta):
White solid; mp 216–218 °C; 69.9 mg (isolated yield 82%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.50 (dt, J = 23.6, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 4.08–4.01 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.5, 153.2, 132.7, 132.4, 130.5, 130.0, 128.0, 127.2, 127.0, 126.5, 125.3, 110.2, 34.7, 29.3, 22.6; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C16H17N2OS: 285.1056; found: 285.1059.
3-(butylthio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ab):
White solid; mp 112–114 °C; 65.5 mg (isolated yield 88%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.75 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.36–7.26 (m, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.18 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.78–1.70 (m, 2H), 1.56–1.47 (m, 2H), 0.97 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.1, 153.4, 133.5, 131.3, 128.2, 128.1, 123.8, 113.7, 30.6, 29.2, 22.1, 13.7; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C13H17N2OS: 249.1056; found: 249.1052. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [37].
1-methyl-3-(octylthio)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ac):
White solid; mp 124–126 °C; 83.0 mg (isolated yield 91%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.79–7.70 (m, 1H), 7.49–7.39 (m, 1H), 7.35–7.24 (m, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.16 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.78–1.71 (m, 2H), 1.54–1.44 (m, 2H), 1.37–1.28 (m, 8H), 0.88 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.1, 153.3, 133.4, 131.3, 128.1, 128.0, 123.7, 113.6, 31.8, 29.5, 29.2, 29.1, 29.1, 29.0, 28.5, 22.6, 14.0; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C17H25N2OS: 305.1682; found: 305.1681. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [37].
3-(isobutylthio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ad):
White solid; mp 117–119 °C; 67.0 mg (isolated yield 90%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.73 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47–7.40 (m, 1H), 7.34–7.25 (m, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.09 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.06–1.99 (m, 1H), 1.07 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.1, 153.4, 133.4, 131.3, 128.2, 128.0, 123.7, 113.7, 38.0, 29.2, 28.1, 22.1; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C13H17N2OS: 249.1056; found: 249.1052. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [87].
3-(tert-butylthio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ae):
White solid; mp 106–108 °C; 68.5 mg (isolated yield 92%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.74 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.46–7.40 (m, 1H), 7.33–7.24 (m, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 1.67 (s, 9H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.5, 153.2, 133.1, 131.1, 128.2, 128.0, 123.6, 113.6, 47.1, 29.5, 29.2; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C13H17N2OS: 249.1056; found: 249.1058. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [87].
1-methyl-3-((3-methylbutan-2-yl)thio)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3af):
White solid; mp 114–116 °C; 67.6 mg (isolated yield 86%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.71 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31–7.24 (m, 2H), 4.00–3.92 (m, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 2.11–2.00 (m, 1H), 1.37 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.06 (d, J = 8.0, 3H), 1.03 (d, J = 8.0, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 159.9, 153.3, 133.4, 131.2, 128.0, 127.9, 123.6, 113.6, 45.2, 32.6, 19.7, 19.2, 17.2; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C14H19N2OS: 263.1213; found: 263.1217. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [37].
3-(benzylthio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ag):
White solid; mp 137–139 °C; 68.6 mg (isolated yield 81%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.79 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 7.37–7.20 (m, 5H), 4.41 (s, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 159.3, 153.2, 137.3, 133.4, 131.5, 129.3, 128.4, 128.3, 128.2, 127.1, 123.9, 113.8, 34.0, 29.2; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C16H15N2OS: 283.0900; found: 283.0897. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [37].
3-((4-chlorobenzyl)thio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ah):
White solid; mp 148–150 °C; 66.4 mg (isolated yield 70%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.78 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51–7.44 (m, 1H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.37–7.28 (m, 2H), 7.26–7.22 (m, 2H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 159.0, 153.2, 136.0, 133.3, 132.9, 131.5, 130.6, 128.5, 128.2, 124.0, 113.8, 33.2, 29.3; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C16H14ClN2OS: 317.0510; found: 317.0516. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [37].
3-((furan-2-ylmethyl)thio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ai):
White solid; mp 124–126 °C; 54.7 mg (isolated yield 67%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.81 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.39–7.27 (m, 3H), 6.35–6.26 (m, 2H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 158.8, 153.2, 150.5, 142.0, 133.3, 131.5, 128.5, 128.3, 123.9, 113.8, 110.5, 108.1, 29.2, 26.4; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C14H13N2O2S: 273.0692; found: 273.0688. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [37].
3-(cyclopentylthio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3aj):
White solid; mp 113–115 °C; 71.0 mg (isolated yield 91%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.81–7.70 (m, 1H), 7.47–7.40 (m, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.0, 1H), 7.27 (d, J = 8.0, 1H), 4.08–4.01 (m, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.28 (q, J = 9.1, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.81–1.63 (m, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 160.8, 153.3, 133.6, 131.3, 128.3, 128.0, 123.7, 113.7, 42.5, 33.0, 29.2, 25.0; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C14H17N2OS: 261.1056; found: 261.1055. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [37].
3-(cyclohexylthio)-1-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3ak):
White solid; mp 116–118 °C; 75.7 mg (isolated yield 92%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.73 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46–7.40 (m, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.0, 1H), 7.27 (d, J = 8.0, 1H), 3.88 (td, J = 9.9, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.12 (dd, J = 9.5, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 1.79 (dt, J = 8.0, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 1.70–1.32 (m, 6H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 159.7, 153.3, 133.5, 131.2, 128.2, 128.0, 123.7, 113.6, 42.1, 32.5, 29.2, 25.9; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C15H19N2OS: 275.1213; found: 275.1216. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [87].
1-methyl-3-((2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-yl)thio)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (3al):
White solid; mp 121–123 °C; 62.1 mg (isolated yield 75%); 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.67 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31–7.22 (m, 2H), 4.44–4.30 (m, 2H), 3.98 (td, J = 8.3, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.81–3.72 (m, 1H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 2.51 (td, J = 13.0, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.04 (dt, J = 13.0, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 1.21 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 159.6, 153.2, 133.4, 131.4, 128.4, 128.3, 123.9, 113.8, 76.6, 66.0, 45.8, 32.9, 29.3, 17.1; HRMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+ calcd for C14H17N2O2S: 277.1005; found: 277.1012. The compound spectra data is in agreement with the report [37].

4. Conclusions

In summary, we have developed a visible-light induced sulfenylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones employing g-C3N4 as a heterogeneous photocatalyst and ambient air as the sole oxidant. The process was chemo-, regioselective and provided direct access to a series of 3-sulfenylated quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones in good to excellent yields. Importantly, the photocatalyst can be easily recycled up to six times by simple filtration without the significant loss of its reaction efficiency. The environmentally friendly oxidant, recyclable photocatalyst and operation simplicity make this protocol highly attractive in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry.

Supplementary Materials

The following supporting information can be downloaded at: https://www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/molecules27155044/s1. Copies of the 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra for compounds 3aa–3ta and 3ab–3al can be found in Supplementary Materials.

Author Contributions

S.P., J.L. and L.-H.Y. performed the experiments and analyzed the data. S.P. wrote the original draft. L.-Y.X. was responsible for reviewing and editing. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22101082) and the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (2020JJ5203).

Institutional Review Board Statement

Not applicable.

Informed Consent Statement

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Data Availability Statement

The data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding author.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Sample Availability

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Molecules 27 05044 sch001 550
Scheme 1. Heterogeneous photocatalyzed functionalization of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones (a) 2D-COF-1 catalyzed alkylation/arylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones; (b) 2D-COF-2 catalyzed alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones; (c) g-C3N4 catalyzed hydroaminomethylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones; (d) g-C3N4 catalyzed sulfenylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones.
Scheme 1. Heterogeneous photocatalyzed functionalization of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones (a) 2D-COF-1 catalyzed alkylation/arylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones; (b) 2D-COF-2 catalyzed alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones; (c) g-C3N4 catalyzed hydroaminomethylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones; (d) g-C3N4 catalyzed sulfenylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones.
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Scheme 2. Preparation of 3aa–3ta. Conditions: 1 (0.3 mmol), 2a (0.9 mmol), g-C3N4 (10 mg), EtOAc (1.5 mL), sunlight, air, rt, 8h. Isolated yields were given.
Scheme 2. Preparation of 3aa–3ta. Conditions: 1 (0.3 mmol), 2a (0.9 mmol), g-C3N4 (10 mg), EtOAc (1.5 mL), sunlight, air, rt, 8h. Isolated yields were given.
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Scheme 3. Preparation of 3ab–3am. Conditions: 1a (0.3 mmol), 2 (0.9 mmol), g-C3N4 (10 mg), EtOAc (1.5 mL), sunlight, air, rt, 8h. Isolated yields were given.
Scheme 3. Preparation of 3ab–3am. Conditions: 1a (0.3 mmol), 2 (0.9 mmol), g-C3N4 (10 mg), EtOAc (1.5 mL), sunlight, air, rt, 8h. Isolated yields were given.
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Scheme 4. Gram-scale Synthesis of 3aa.
Scheme 4. Gram-scale Synthesis of 3aa.
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Figure 1. Catalyst recycling experiments.
Figure 1. Catalyst recycling experiments.
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Scheme 5. Control experiments. (a) Radical inhibition experiment using TEMPO or BHT as radical inhibitor; (b) Detection of product 5a via GC-Ms; (c) Dimerization of phenylmethanethiol 2g; (d) Reaction between 1a and 5a under standard conditions; (e) Reaction between 1a and 2a under N2 atmosphere.
Scheme 5. Control experiments. (a) Radical inhibition experiment using TEMPO or BHT as radical inhibitor; (b) Detection of product 5a via GC-Ms; (c) Dimerization of phenylmethanethiol 2g; (d) Reaction between 1a and 5a under standard conditions; (e) Reaction between 1a and 2a under N2 atmosphere.
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Scheme 6. Possible mechanism.
Scheme 6. Possible mechanism.
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Table
Table 1. Optimization of reaction conditions a.
Table 1. Optimization of reaction conditions a.
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EntryLight SourcePhotocatalystSolventYield of 3aa b
1Blue (6 W, 450–455 nm)g-C3N4 (10 mg)THF72%
2Blue (6 W, 450–455 nm)g-C3N4 (10 mg)DCE74%
3Blue (6 W, 450–455 nm)g-C3N4 (10 mg)CH3CN8%
4Blue (6 W, 450–455 nm)g-C3N4 (10 mg)EtOAc82%
5Blue (6 W, 450–455 nm)g-C3N4 (10 mg)EtOH62%
6Blue (6 W, 450–455 nm)g-C3N4 (10 mg)DMSO41%
7Blue (6 W, 450–455 nm)g-C3N4 (10 mg)H2O0%
8Sunlightg-C3N4 (10 mg)EtOAc87%
9Green (6 W, 520–525 nm)g-C3N4 (10 mg)EtOAc0%
10White (6 W)g-C3N4 (10 mg)EtOAc67%
11Purple (6 W, 370–375 nm)g-C3N4 (10 mg)EtOAc74%
12Sunlightg-C3N4 (15 mg)EtOAc87%
13Sunlightg-C3N4 (5 mg)EtOAc71%
14 cSunlightg-C3N4 (10 mg)EtOAc0%
15Noneg-C3N4 (10 mg)EtOAc0%
16SunlightNoneEtOAc0%
a Conditions: 1a (0.3 mmol), 2a (0.9 mmol), photocatalyst, solvent (1.5 mL), air, rt, 12 h. b Isolated yields. c under N2 atmosphere.
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