Preparation of Substituted Tetrahydroisoquinolines by Pd(II)-Catalyzed NH<sub>2</sub>-Directed Insertion of Michael Acceptors into C–H Bonds Followed by NH<sub>2</sub>-Conjugated Addition
作者:Andrea Mancinelli、Carla Alamillo、Joan Albert、Xavier Ariza、Haizea Etxabe、Jaume Farràs、Jordi Garcia、Jaume Granell、F. Javier Quijada
DOI:10.1021/acs.organomet.6b00944
日期:2017.2.27
3,3-Disubstituted tetrahydroisoquinolines are prepared in one step from Michael acceptors and 2-phenylethylamines under Pd catalysis and Ag2CO3 as an oxidant. Presumably, activation of an ortho C-H bond of the aromatic ring with Pd(II) is directed by the primary amine to form a palladacycle. Insertion of the olefin, subsequent conjugated addition of the amine, and reductive elimination of Pd(0) affords the expected products. Silver carbonate is not necessary when 2-phenylethylamines are converted previously to N-benzoyloxy-2-phenylethylamines.