A catalytic, Brønsted base strategy for intermolecular allylic C-H amination

J Am Chem Soc. 2009 Aug 26;131(33):11701-6. doi: 10.1021/ja903939k.

Abstract

A Brønsted base activation mode for oxidative, Pd(II)/sulfoxide-catalyzed, intermolecular C-H allylic amination is reported. N,N-diisopropylethylamine was found to promote amination of unactivated terminal olefins, forming the corresponding linear allylic amine products with high levels of stereo-, regio-, and chemoselectivity. The predictable and high selectivity of this C-H oxidation method enables late-stage incorporation of nitrogen into advanced synthetic intermediates and natural products.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amination
  • Biological Products / chemistry
  • Carbamates / chemistry
  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogen / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Palladium / chemistry

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Carbamates
  • Palladium
  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen