Heterobimetallic Ir–Sn catalysis: aza-Friedel–Crafts reaction of N-sulfonyl aldimines
摘要:
The heterobimetallic complex [Ir(COD)(SnCl3)Cl(mu-Cl)](2) catalyzes the aza-Friedel Crafts reaction of 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene, as well as substituted indoles with N-sulfonyl aldimines leading to the formation of diarylamines and triarylmethanes in good yields. The symmetrical triarylmethanes were also obtained from diarylamines and suitable nucleophiles via simultaneous cleavage of sp(3) C-N bond and elimination of 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Jnsymmetrical arylbis(3-indolyl)methanes have been synthesized via a Bronsted acid catalyzed Friedel-Crafts alkylation of α-(3-indolyl)benzylamines with N-methylindole. With 5 mol% of the catalyst, the reaction proceeds smoothly under mild conditions, affording the unsymmetrical triarylmethanes in excellent yields (up to 98%).