AbstractMethods that can simultaneously install multiple different functional groups to heteroarenes via C−H functionalizations are valuable for complex molecule synthesis, which, however, remain challenging to realize. Here we report the development of vicinal di‐carbo‐functionalization of indoles in a site‐ and regioselective manner, enabled by the palladium/norbornene (Pd/NBE) cooperative catalysis. The reaction is initiated by the Pd(II)‐mediated C3‐metalation and specifically promoted by the C1‐substituted NBEs. The mild, scalable, and robust reaction conditions allow for a good substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance. The resulting C2‐arylated C3‐alkenylated indoles can be converted to diverse synthetically useful scaffolds. The combined experimental and computational mechanistic study reveals the unique role of the C1‐substituted NBE in accelerating the turnover‐limiting oxidative addition step.
摘要能够通过 C-H 功能化同时在杂环烯上安装多个不同官能团的方法对于复杂分子的合成非常有价值,然而实现这种方法仍然具有挑战性。在此,我们报告了通过
钯/
降冰片烯(Pd/NBE)协同催化,以位点选择性和区域选择性的方式对
吲哚进行邻位二羧基官能化的研究进展。反应由 Pd(II) 介导的 C3
金属化引发,并由 C1 取代的 NBE 特别促进。反应条件温和、可扩展且稳健,因而具有良好的底物范围和优异的官能团耐受性。生成的 C2 芳基化 C3 烯基
吲哚可转化为多种有用的合成支架。实验和计算机理的综合研究揭示了 C1 取代的 NBE 在加速限制周转的氧化加成步骤中的独特作用。