Copper-catalyzed arylation of biguanide derivatives via C-N cross-coupling reactions

Org Biomol Chem. 2015 Dec 21;13(47):11432-7. doi: 10.1039/c5ob01258a. Epub 2015 Oct 7.

Abstract

An efficient copper-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of biguanide hydrochloride derivatives with both aryl iodides and bromides under mild conditions has been developed. The reaction occurred in good yields and tolerated aryl halides containing functionalities such as nitriles, sulfonamides, ethers, and halogens. Alkyl and cyclic substituted biguanidines were also well tolerated.