Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed sp<sup>3</sup> C–H Bond Arylation of Benzylic Amines Using Aryl Halides
作者:Navid Dastbaravardeh、Michael Schnürch、Marko D. Mihovilovic
DOI:10.1021/ol301680v
日期:2012.7.20
protocol for the directarylation of benzylic amines was developed. Employing 3-substituted pyridines as directing groups, arylation was achieved usingarylbromides or aryl iodides as the aryl source. Potassium pivalate proved to be an important additive in this transformation. The arylation took place selectively in the benzylic sp3 position, and no significant competitive sp2arylation was observed
Mechanistic Investigations and Substrate Scope Evaluation of Ruthenium-Catalyzed Direct sp<sup>3</sup> Arylation of Benzylic Positions Directed by 3-Substituted Pyridines
作者:Navid Dastbaravardeh、Karl Kirchner、Michael Schnürch、Marko D. Mihovilovic
DOI:10.1021/jo302547q
日期:2013.1.18
A highly efficient direct arylation process of benzylic amines with arylboronates was developed that employs Ru catalysis. The arylation takes place with greatest efficiency at the benzylic sp(3) carbon. If the distance to the activating aryl ring is increased, arylation is still possible but the yield drops significantly. Efficiency of the CH activation was found to be significantly increased by use of 3-substituted pyridines as directing groups, which can be removed after the transformation in high yield. Calculation of the energy profile of different rotamers of the substrate revealed that presence of a substituent in the 3-position favors a conformation with the CH2 group adopting a position in closer proximity to the directing group and facilitating C-H insertion. This operationally simple reaction can be carried out in argon atmosphere as well as in air and under neutral reaction conditions, displaying a remarkable functional group tolerance. Mechanistic studies were carried out and critically compared to mechanistic reports of related transformations.