An oxidative trimerization of three amino acids has been realized to furnish 2,3,5-trisubstuitued pyridines in both cross- and homo-trimerization types. This method is capable of converting simple linear biomass material to heterocycles, which features in the assembly of three amino acid branched chains into one aromatic ring. Molecular iodine triggers the sequential decarboxylation and deamination
A highly selectivecopper-catalyzed concise synthesis of 3,5-diarylpyridine and 2-(1H)-pyridone has been achieved through cascade Chichibabin-type cyclization, C(sp3)–C(sp3) cleavage, and aerobicoxidation. Azide, ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN), and 2-aminopyridine are disclosed as efficient nitrogen donors in this Cu-catalysis using O2 as the oxidant. Water and molecular oxygen were employed as the