Synthesis of Highly Substituted Aminotetrahydropyrans Enabled by Stereospecific Multivector C-H Functionalization

Org Lett. 2024 Apr 12;26(14):2729-2732. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01439. Epub 2023 Jun 9.

Abstract

Highly substituted aminotetrahydropyrans were synthesized via sequential C-H functionalizations. The process was initiated with a Pd(II)-catalyzed stereoselective γ-methylene C-H arylation of aminotetrahydropyran, followed by α-alkylation or arylation of the corresponding primary amine. The initial γ-C-H (hetero)arylation was compatible with a range of aryl iodides containing various substituents and provided the corresponding products in moderate to good yields. The subsequent α-alkylation or arylation of the isolated arylated products proceeded with high diastereoselectivity to afford value-added disubstituted aminotetrahydropyrans.