Nickel-Catalyzed Chemo- and Regioselective Benzylarylation of Unactivated Alkenes with o-Bromobenzyl Chlorides

Org Lett. 2022 Jan 14;24(1):328-333. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c03991. Epub 2021 Dec 27.

Abstract

Chemo- and regioselectively nickel-catalyzed reductive benzylarylation of unactivated alkenes with o-bromobenzyl chlorides is disclosed herein, in which electrophiles participate through a single-component double-site approach. Moreover, its utility is underscored by the concise synthesis of bioactive Indane compounds and postreaction functionalizations leading to structurally diverse scaffolds. Preliminary mechanistic investigations suggest a radical chain reaction mechanism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't