Sultam synthesis via Cu-catalyzed intermolecular carboamination of alkenes with N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide

Org Lett. 2013 May 17;15(10):2502-5. doi: 10.1021/ol4009848. Epub 2013 Apr 29.

Abstract

Cu-catalyzed intermolecular carboamination of alkenes is described. The reaction of terminal alkenes and an internal alkene with N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide was promoted by 2.5 mol % of a Cu(I)-salt at 60 °C, and six-membered ring sultams were obtained in 91-44% yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Amination
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfonamides / chemical synthesis*
  • Sulfonamides / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Sulfonamides
  • beta-sultam
  • N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide
  • Copper