ortho-C-alkylation of unprotected anilines with a variety of styrenes and alkenes using a univalent cationic indium(I) catalyst is reported. Mechanistic studies revealed that the reaction likely proceeds via a tandem hydroamination/Hofmann–Martius rearrangement. The high compatibility between the cationic indium(I) complex and primary anilines led us to develop an In(I)+-catalyzed hydroamination of alkenes
Zinc triflate-catalyzed intermolecular hydroamination of vinylarenes and anilines: scopes and limitations
作者:Gong-Qing Liu、Yue-Ming Li
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.10.124
日期:2011.12
Intermolecular hydroamination of vinylarenes and anilines was studied using zinc triflate as catalyst. NMR experiments supported a Lewis acid activation of the CC double bond. Electronic/steric effect study indicated that Lewis acidity of the catalyst as well as the coordination property of the amine were the governing factors for successful hydroamination of the substrates. More nucleophilic amine