Fluoroamide-Directed Regiodivergent C-Alkylation of Nitroalkanes

Org Lett. 2023 Jun 30;25(25):4632-4637. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01297. Epub 2023 Jun 14.

Abstract

Herein, by exploiting different activation modes of fluoroamides, we achieved α- and δ-C(sp3)-H alkylation of nitroalkanes with switchable regioselectivity. Cu catalysis enabled the interception of a distal C-centered radical by a N-centered radical to couple nitroalkanes and unactivated δ-C-H bonds. In addition, imines generated in situ by fluoroamides were trapped by nitroalkanes to realize the α-C-H alkylation of amides. Both of those scalable protocols have broad substrate scopes and good functional group tolerance.

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes* / chemistry
  • Alkylation
  • Amides / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Nitro Compounds* / chemistry

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Nitro Compounds
  • Amides