A general Pd-catalyzed α- and γ-benzylation of aldehydes for the formation of quaternary centers
作者:Ivan Franzoni、Laure Guénée、Clément Mazet
DOI:10.1039/c5ob00702j
日期:——
A palladium-catalyzed benzylation of α-branched aldehydes has been developed using benzyl methyl carbonates. The method gives access to congested quaternary centers in the vicinity of one of the most sensitive carbonyl functionalities and displays unprecedented generality with respect to both coupling partners. Evidence for the direct involvement of a Pd-η3-benzyl intermediate is provided. Extension
es. In the catalytic cyclization, the internal nucleophile attacks not the ortho-carbon but the para-carbon of the benzylic ester. The [3 + 2] cycloaddition of m-(silylmethyl)benzyl carbonates with alkylidene malonates was developed from the palladium-catalyzedintramolecular SN′-type aromatic substitution.
A general method for regioselective C3-benzylation of indoles has been developed. Various 3-substituted indoles and benzyl methyl carbonates with different electronic properties react under mild conditions to afford a diverse range of 3-benzylindolenine products in good yields.