transition-metal-free direct α-C–H amination of ketones has been developed using commercially available ammonium iodide as the catalyst and sodium percarbonate as the co-oxidant. A wide range of ketone ((hetero)aromatic or nonaromatic ketones) and amine (primary/secondary amines, anilines, or amides) substrates undergo cross-coupling to generate synthetically useful α-amino ketones. The mechanistic studies indicated
the first time to synthesize pharmaceutically important α-aminoketonesfrom readily available benzylic secondary alcohols and amines using N-bromosuccinimide. This new reaction proceeds via three consecutive steps involving oxidation of alcohols, α-bromination of ketones, and nucleophilic substitution of α-bromo ketones to give α-aminoketones. Importantly, this novel one-pot greener reaction avoids
Synthesis and characterization of bisoxazolines- and pybox-copper(<scp>ii</scp>) complexes and their application in the coupling of α-carbonyls with functionalized amines
[(Dm-Pybox)CuBr2] is efficient in catalyzing α-amination of ketones and esters, which tolerates functionality on the carbonyl and amine reaction components.
A two-step continuous synthesis of α-ketoamides and α-amino ketones from 2° benzylic alcohols using hydrogen peroxide as an economic and benign oxidant
A practical two-step synthesis of α-ketoamides and α-amino ketones via direct oxidative coupling between 2° benzylic alcohols and amines was developed. Hydrogen peroxide, an economic and environmentally friendly oxidant, was used, and a metal catalyst was unnecessary. Moreover, the continuous-flow technique was employed to increase the functional group tolerance, efficiency and safety.