Direct substitution of hydrogen in C(sp3)âH bonds by 4-pyridine was achieved by employing benzophenone and 4-cyanopyridine in aqueous acetonitrile under photo-irradiating conditions. This simple and mild 4-pyridination proceeds in a highly chemoselective manner especially at benzylic C(sp3)âH bonds without affecting polar functional groups, and enables intermolecular formation of sterically hindered bonds between alkylaromatics and 4-pyridine. The present methodology thus serves as a powerful tool for construction of biologically active and functional molecules with 4-pyridine substructures.
通过在光照射条件下,在含
水的
乙腈中使用
二苯甲酮和4-
氰基吡啶,实现了直接将氢原子替代到C(sp3)‒H键中形成4-
吡啶基的反应。这种简单温和的4-
吡啶化过程以高度
化学选择性的方式进行,特别适用于苯甲位C(sp3)‒H键,且不影响极性官能团,并能够实现烷基芳香化合物与4-
吡啶之间的分子间形成立体障碍的键。因此,本方法成为构建含有4-
吡啶基结构的
生物活性分子和功能分子的有力工具。