Cu(OAc)2-catalyzed regioselective oxidativeC-Hcyanation of two different types of aromatics was described, providing facile access to functionalized heterocycles in good yields. Control experiments suggest the copper chelation-assisted oxidativeC-H activation mechanism.
Copper-catalyzed cyanation of arenes using benzyl nitrile as a cyanide anion surrogate
作者:Jisong Jin、Qiaodong Wen、Ping Lu、Yanguang Wang
DOI:10.1039/c2cc35046g
日期:——
The copper-catalyzedcyanation of arenes using benzyl nitrile as a cyanide anion surrogate furnishes aromatic nitriles in moderate to good yields. The cascade process involves a copper-catalyzed aerobic C-Hoxidation, a retro-cyanohydrination, and a copper-catalyzed aerobic oxidativeC-H functionalization.