Pd-Catalyzed Rearrangement of N-Alloc- N-allyl Ynamides via Auto-Tandem Catalysis: Evidence for Reversible C-N Activation and Pd(0)-Accelerated Ketenimine Aza-Claisen Rearrangement

Org Lett. 2021 Jan 15;23(2):559-564. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c04078. Epub 2021 Jan 7.

Abstract

An auto-tandem catalytic double allylic rearrangement of N-alloc-N-allyl ynamides was developed. This reaction proceeds through two separate and distinct catalytic cycles with both decarboxylative Pd-π-allyl and Pd(0)-promoted aza-Claisen rearrangements occurring. A detailed mechanistic study supported by computations highlights these two separate mechanisms. Previously unreported reversible C-N ionization and a Pd(0)-catalyzed [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement were discovered. This study provides new reaction pathways for both π-allyl and sigmatropic rearrangements.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.