Synthesis of Functionalized Diarylmethanes via a Copper-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Arylmagnesium Reagents with Benzylic Phosphates
作者:Christiane C. Kofink、Paul Knochel
DOI:10.1021/ol0616790
日期:2006.8.1
A combination of copper chloride, triethyl phosphite, and tetrabutylammonium iodide is a very efficient catalytic system for the synthesis of polyfunctionalized diarylmethanes, using the cross-coupling reaction of arylmagnesium halides with benzylic phosphates. The antibiotic Trimethoprim has been prepared using this Cu(I)-catalyzed cross-coupling in 52% overall yield (four steps).