Nickel-Catalyzed Direct Addition of Diorganozinc Reagents to Phthalimides: Selective Formation of Gamma-Hydroxylactams
摘要:
The nickel-catalyzed addition of diorganozinc reagents to phthalimides proceeds with excellent selectivity to provide 3-substituted-3-hydroxyisoindolin-1-one products. These 3-hydroxy--lactams are produced cleanly in high yield with numerous examples of imide substitution and a broad range of diorganozinc reagents that are prepared and utilized without purification.