The development of new methods to achieve the direct synthesis of bioactive organic molecules is always an important topic in organic synthesis. We hereby demonstrate that N-methoxyamide is an excellent amino source in the iridium-catalyzed intermolecular C-H amination reaction. The linkage of two bioactive organic molecules can be well achieved with this new protocol. More than 20 examples of decorated
We developed an unprecedented iridium-catalyzed C−H activation/cyclization to synthesize isoquinoline compounds efficiently using ethyl benzimidate and N-alkoxyamides. This reaction has the advantages of wide substrate adaptability, short reaction times and no need for an inert atmosphere. In addition, some drug molecules smoothly converted into aminating reagents, reacted efficiently and afforded
The Rh(III)-catalyzed amidation of C(sp2)-H bonds has been reported by employing the N-methoxyamide as a novel amino source. An excellent level of functional group tolerance can be achieved when N-methoxyamide derivatives are used as the amidating reagents. Importantly, several known bioactive compounds such as Aminalon, Pregabalin, Gabapentin, and Probenecid can be transformed to effective amidating