A copper-catalyzed Petasis reaction for the synthesis of tertiary amines and amino esters

J Org Chem. 2012 May 4;77(9):4445-9. doi: 10.1021/jo3003503. Epub 2012 Apr 23.

Abstract

We have developed a copper-catalyzed process for the coupling of aldehydes, amines, and boronic acids. This allows greater reactivity with simple aryl boronic acids and allows coupling reactions to proceed that previously failed. Initial mechanistic studies support a process involving transmetalation from boron to copper.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amines / chemistry*
  • Boronic Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Boronic Acids / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Esters
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Amines
  • Boronic Acids
  • Esters
  • Copper