C–H Activation Guided by Aromatic N–H Ketimines: Synthesis of Functionalized Isoquinolines Using Benzyl Azides and Alkynes
摘要:
Aromatic N-H ketimines were in situ generated from various benzylic azides by ruthenium catalysis for the subsequent Rh-catalyzed annulation reaction with alkynes to give the corresponding isoquinolines. In contrast to conventional synthetic methods for aromatic NH ketimines, our protocol works under mild and neutral conditions, which enabled the synthesis of isoquinolines having various functionalities such as carbonyl, ester, alkenyl, and ether groups. In addition, the imidates generated from alpha-azido ethers were successfully used for the synthesis of 1-alkoxyisoquinolines.
Synthesis of Isoquinolines from Benzimidates and Alkynes via Cobalt(III)-Catalyzed C–H Functionalization/Cyclization
作者:Shasha Gong、Wanlin Xi、Zhenhua Ding、Haiying Sun
DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.7b01052
日期:2017.7.21
C–H alkenylation/annulation of benzimidates with alkynes has been realized by using a Cp*Co(III) catalyst under air. A series of substituted isoquinolines were obtained with moderate to good yields under mild reaction conditions.