Copper Catalyzed Regioselective and Stereospecific Aziridine Opening with Pyridyl Grignard Nucleophiles

Org Lett. 2022 Apr 15;24(14):2655-2659. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00703. Epub 2022 Apr 4.

Abstract

Copper catalyzed regioselective and stereospecific coupling between aziridines and in situ generated pyridine Grignard reagents is reported. This method provides β-pyridylethylamines with diverse structures and functionalities from aziridines and iodopyridines. β-Pyridylethylamines are potential scaffolds for the synthesis of biologically active compounds often found in pharmaceuticals. The synthesis of challenging chiral dihydroazaindoles was also achieved through mild one-pot reaction conditions via aziridine opening followed by nucleophilic cyclization.

MeSH terms

  • Aziridines* / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Copper* / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Aziridines
  • aziridine
  • Copper