Cobalt-Catalyzed Decarboxylative C-H (Hetero)Arylation for the Synthesis of Arylheteroarenes and Unsymmetrical Biheteroaryls

Org Lett. 2017 Oct 20;19(20):5589-5592. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b02730. Epub 2017 Oct 9.

Abstract

A cobalt-catalyzed decarboxylative cross-coupling reaction of (hetero)aryl carboxylic acids with benzothiazoles or benzoxazoles is reported. This represents a first example of metal-catalyzed decarboxylative C-H heteroarylation of benzo-fused heterocycles. The transformation provides a convenient route, with good yields and functional group tolerance, to various important arylheteroaryl and unsymmetrical biheteroaryl structural motifs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't