Experimental and mechanistic analysis of the palladium-catalyzed oxidative C8-selective C-H homocoupling of quinoline N-oxides

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Jun 11;51(46):9507-10. doi: 10.1039/c5cc02227d.

Abstract

A novel site-selective palladium-catalyzed oxidative C8-H homocoupling reaction of quinoline N-oxides has been developed. The reaction affords substituted 8,8'-biquinolyl N,N'-dioxides that can be readily converted to a variety of functionalized 8,8'-biquinolyls. Mechanistic studies point to the crucial role of the oxidant and a non-innocent behavior of acetic acid as a solvent.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Acetic Acid / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Oxidants / chemistry
  • Oxidative Coupling
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Quinolines / chemistry*
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Oxidants
  • Oxides
  • Quinolines
  • Solvents
  • Water
  • Palladium
  • Acetic Acid