Copper(i)-catalyzed benzylation of triazolopyridine through direct C-H functionalization

Org Biomol Chem. 2019 Aug 28;17(32):7455-7460. doi: 10.1039/c9ob01433k. Epub 2019 Jul 30.

Abstract

A general and efficient copper-catalyzed benzylation reaction of triazolopyridine with N-tosylhydrazones was developed. This reaction forms a C(sp2)-C(sp3) bond through cross-coupling, and represents an exceedingly practical method to afford 3-benzylated triazolopyridines in moderate to good yields. A proposed mechanistic pathway underlying this reaction was outlined. This catalytic transformation should enable broad synthetic applications in functionalization chemistry, allowing the synthesis of new pharmaceutically relevant triazolopyridine derivatives.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't