α,α'-C-H Bond Difunctionalization of Unprotected Alicyclic Amines

Org Lett. 2021 Aug 20;23(16):6367-6371. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02187. Epub 2021 Jul 29.

Abstract

A simple one-pot procedure enables the sequential, regioselective, and diastereoselective introduction of the same or two different substituents to the α- and α'-positions of unprotected azacycles. Aryl, alkyl, and alkenyl substituents are introduced via their corresponding organolithium compounds. The scope of this transformation includes pyrrolidines, piperidines, azepanes, and piperazines.