Contrasteric coupling of allenes and tetrahydroisoquinolines by iron-catalysed allenic C(sp2)-H functionalisation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Dec 9;57(98):13329-13332. doi: 10.1039/d1cc05949a.

Abstract

An iron-catalysed C-H functionalisation of simple monosubstituted allenes for the synthesis of 1-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl 1,1-disubstituted allenes is reported. This transformation represents the first example of a direct conversion of allenic C-H bonds to C-C bonds through cross dehydrogenative coupling. The optimized protocol features broad scope and employs mild, functional group tolerant conditions.