Nitrile Alkylations through Sulfinyl-Metal Exchange
作者:Dinesh Nath、Fraser F. Fleming
DOI:10.1002/anie.201105630
日期:2011.12.2
Triple alkylation: Phenylsulfinyl‐ and phenylthioacetonitrile can function as trianion equivalents of acetonitrile by sequential alkylation and sulfinyl–metal exchange (see scheme; mCPBA=meta‐chloroperoxybenzoic acid). The metalated nitriles alkylate a range of electrophiles to obtain nitriles with quaternary centers. The sulfinyl–metal exchange proceeds under very mild conditions and has a high functional‐group
Arylthio-Metal Exchange of α-Arylthioalkanenitriles
作者:Dinesh Nath、Melanie C. Skilbeck、Iain Coldham、Fraser F. Fleming
DOI:10.1021/ol403020s
日期:2014.1.3
The addition of BuLi, Bu3MgLi, Et2ZnBuLi, or Me2CuLi to alpha-arylthioalkanenitriles triggers an arylthio-metal exchange. NMR spectroscopic analyses implicate organometallic attack on sulfur forming a three-coordinate sulfidate as the key intermediate. Electrophilic trapping affords tertiary and quaternary nitriles in high yield. The method addresses the challenge of improving the functional group tolerance and preventing polyalkylations.