Palladium catalyzed α-arylation of methyl isobutyrate and isobutyronitrile: an efficient synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted benzyl alcohol and amine intermediates
作者:Rupa Shetty、Kristofer K. Moffett
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2006.09.059
日期:2006.11
benzyl alcohols containing a functionalized t-butyl moiety were synthesized via palladium catalyzed α-arylation of methyl isobutyrate and butyronitrile on synthetically useful scales. The resulting benzyl alcohols could then be further elaborated to benzyl amines or other desirable intermediates.