Iridium(III)-Catalyzed Intermolecular Allylic C-H Amidation of Internal Alkenes with Sulfonamides

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The Ir(III)-catalyzed direct allylic C-H amidation of substituted internal alkenes with substituted sulfonamides without having directing group is demonstrated. The present protocol provides substituted allylic amines in a highly atom- and step-economical

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Iridium(III)-Catalyzed Intermolecular Allylic C-
H Amidation of Internal Alkenes with Sulfonamides
Pinki Sihag, and Masilamani Jeganmohan
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Pinki Sihag and Masilamani Jeganmohan*
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Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil
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E-mail: mjeganmohan@iitm.ac.in
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Abstract
The Ir(III)-catalyzed direct allylic C-H amidation of substituted internal alkenes with
substituted sulfonamides without having directing group is demonstrated. The present
protocol provides substituted allylic amines in a highly atom- and step-economical manner.
The reaction was compatible with symmetrical and unsymmetrical internal alkenes as well as
substituted sulfonamides. It is interesting to note that in the reaction of aryl-alkyl alkenes, the
amidation selectively takes place at the alkyl substituted allylic carbon. Meanwhile, the better
selectivity was also observed in the unsymmetrical aryl-aryl alkenes having electron-
withdrawing substituent at one of the aryl groups. A possible reaction mechanism involving
π-allyl iridium intermediate was proposed and supported by the deuterium labelling studies.
The deuterium labelling study clearly reveals that in reaction mechanism, the initial C-H
activation step via deprotonation pathway is reversible and nucleophile prefers to attack at the
more electrophilic carbon of π-allyl iridium intermediate.
Introduction
The transition-metal-catalyzed allylic C-H functionalization of alkenes with nucleophiles has
gained tremendous attention in organic synthesis for the past few years.1 By employing this
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strategy, various chemical bonds such as C-O, C-N, and C-C can be constructed very
effectively.2-4 The allylic C-H bond of terminal alkenes can be activated very effectively in
the presence of a palladium catalyst via π-allyl mechanism.5 However, internal alkenes were
not compatible for this type of reaction. The allylic C-H functionalization of internal alkene is
very challenging as compared with the terminal alkene due to the high thermodynamic
stability of internal alkene. The recent studies clearly reveal that the high valent Ru(II),
Rh(III) and Ir(III) complexes can isomerizes the double bond of alkenes via π-allyl
mechanism.6-9 Recently, Blakey’s group has reported a Rh(III)-catalyzed intermolecular C-H
amination and etherification of internal alkenes with N and O nucleophiles.7a-b Subsequently,
Glorius’s group has reported a Rh(III)-catalyzed allylic C-C bond formation of internal
alkenes with carbon nucleophiles.7c-d The low valent Iridium complexes are well known for
carrying out various allylic substitution reactions. However, this type of allylic
functionalization requires a labile leaving group at the allylic position.8 Very recently, Rovis,
Glorius and Blakey have independently reported Ir(III)-catalyzed intermolecular allylic
amidation of terminal alkenes with substituted dioxazolones was reported.9 However, internal
alkenes are not very effective for this type of reaction due to the high thermodynamic
stability. Herein, we report the Ir(III)-catalyzed intermolecular allylic C(sp3)-H amidation of
highly challenging unactivated internal alkenes with sulphonamides. The reaction was
compatible with symmetrical and unsymmetrical internal alkenes as well as substituted
sulfonamides. It is interesting to note that in the reaction of aryl-alkyl alkenes, the amidation
selectively takes place at the alkyl substituted allylic carbon selectively. Meanwhile, the
better selectivity was also observed in the unsymmetrical aryl-aryl alkenes having electron-
withdrawing substituent at one of the aryl groups. The amidation reaction proceeds via π-allyl
intermediate and the proposed mechanism was supported by the deuterium labelling studies.
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Results and Discussion
Treatment of trans 1,3-diphenylpropene (1a) with p-toluenesulfonamide2a (2.5 equiv) in the
presence of [Cp*IrCl2]2 (2.5 mol %), AgBF4 (10 mol %) and AgOAc (2.2 equiv) in
ClCH2CH2Cl (DCE) for 8 h at 65 C gave the expected allylic C-H amidation product 3aa in
84% yield (Scheme 1). Initially, the amidation reaction was examined with various acetate
sources (2.2 equiv) such as LiOAc, NaOAc, Cu(OAc)2 and AgOAc (Table 1, entries 1-4).
Among them, AgOAc was very effective, yielding product 3aa in 84% yield (entry 4).
Cu(OAc)2 was partially effective, giving product 3aa in moderate 45% yield (entry 3).
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LiOAc and NaOAc were not effective for the reaction (entries 1 and 2). The reaction was
examined with other silver based oxidants such as Ag2CO3 and Ag2O. Ag2CO3 was equally
effective as like AgOAc, yielding product 3aa in 77% yield (entry 5). Ag2O yielded only
product 3aa in 15% yield (entry 6). Further, the effect of counter ion such as AgBF4, AgOTf,
AgSbF6 and KPF6 were examined (entries 7-9). Among them, AgBF4 was very effective,
giving product 3aa in 84% yield (entry 4). AgOTf was partially effective, giving product 3aa
in 75% yield (entry 9). AgSbF6 and KPF6 were ineffective for the reaction (entries 7 and 8).
The reaction was further examined with solvents such as toluene, CH2Cl2, ClCH2CH2Cl, 1,4-
dioxane, DMF, THF and MeOH. Among them, ClCH2CH2Cl was very effective, giving
product 3aa in 84% yield (entry 5). Other solvents were not effective for the reaction. The
product 3aa was not formed in the absence of AgOAc (entry 10). This result clearly reveals
that the metal oxidant is needed for the reaction. Meanwhile, the reaction was examined
without AgBF4 (entry 11). However, in this reaction also product 3aa was not observed. The
optimization studies clearly reveal that the [Cp*IrCl2]2 (2.5 mol %), AgBF4 (10 mol %) and
AgOAc (2.2 equiv) in ClCH2CH2Cl is the best conditions for the amidation reaction.
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Scheme 1. Iridium-Catalyzed Allylic C-H Amidation
Table 1. Optimization of Allylic Amidation Reactiona
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at 65 C for 8 h. bIsolated yield.
The scope of allylic amidation reaction was examined with various substituted sulfonamides
under the optimized reaction conditions (Table 2). The reaction was examined with electron-
donating group such as 4-methoxy 2b and 4-tert-butyl 2c phenyl sulfonamides. In the
reaction, the expected allylic amidation products 3ab and 3ac were observed in 66% and 65%
yields, respectively (entries 1 and 2). Phenyl sulfonamide was also effectively involved in the
reaction, giving product 3ad in 77% yield (entry 3). Halogen such as 4-Br, 4-Cl and 4-F
substituted phenyl sulfonamides2e-g also efficiently participated in the reaction, giving the
expected products 3ae-ag in good to excellent 70%, 86%, 92% yields, respectively (entries 4-
6). The reaction of electron-deficient 4-nitro phenyl sulfonamide (2h) with 1a yielded
product 3ah in 30% yield (entry 7). Benzenemethanesulfonamide (2i) reacted efficiently with
1a providing product 3ai in 56% yield (entry 8). The reaction was further examined with
secondary sulfonamides2j-k. N-methyl (2i) and N-benzyl (2j) substituted p-toulene
sulphonamides reacted with 1a yielding products 3aj and 3ak in moderate 58% and 34%
yields, respectively (entries 9 and 10). However, ditosylamine (2l) provided product 3aa with
the loss of one of the tosyl group in 70% yield (entry 11). In the substrates 2h and 2k, the
yield of product was not increased for the longer reaction time. The reaction of 1a with
ethylamine as nucleophile did not give the desired product under the optimized reaction
conditions.
Table 2. Scope of Sulphonamides 2b-k with 1aa
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h.bIsolated yield.
The reaction was further examined with symmetrical aryl-aryl internal alkenes (Table 3). The
reaction of alkenes with electron-donating OMe and Me substituent on the aromatic ring of
1b and 1c with 2a provided products 3ba and 3ca in moderate 42% and 56% yields,
respectively (entries 1 and 2). Similarly, alkenes with halogen group Br, Cl and F substituent
on the aromatic ring of 1d, 1e and 1f effectively participated in reaction, yielding products
3da, 3ea and 3fa in excellent 94%, 91% and 92% yields, respectively (entries 3-5). Alkene
with Methyl substituent at the ortho position of phenyl group 1g reacted with 2a producing
product 3ga in moderate 56% yield (entry 6).
Table 3. Scope of Symmetrical Aryl-Aryl Alkenes 1a
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h.bIsolated yield.
The scope of allylic amidation reaction was further examined with unsymmetrical aryl-aryl
internal alkenes 1h-o having substituent at one of the phenyl rings (Scheme 2). Alkene with
methyl group at the para position of one of the phenyl rings of internal alkene 1h reacted
with 2a giving 1:1 inseparable regioisomeric mixtures of 3ha and 3ha’ in 62% combined
yield. Similarly, alkenes containing halogen group such as Br, Cl and F at the para position of
one of the phenyl rings of alkenes 1i-k reacted with 2aproviding1:1 inseparable regioisomeric
mixtures of 3ia-ka and 3ia’-ka’ products in 80%, 64% and 60%combined yields,
respectively. Alkene with electron-withdrawing NO2substituentatthe para position of one of
the phenyl rings1lprovided products 3la and 3la’ in 66% combined yields with 4:1
regioisomeric ratios. Similarly, alkenes having nitro at the meta position of one of the phenyl
rings 1m reacted with 2a giving expected products 3ma and 3ma’ in combined 74% yield
with 3:1 regioisomeric ratios. To know the better selectivity, the reaction was examined with
ortho F and NO2 substituents at one of the phenyl groups 1n and 1o of alkenes. In the
reaction of 1n with 2a, products 3na and 3na’ were observed in 53% yields in 7:1 ratios. It is
important to note that in the reaction of 1o with 2a, products 3oa and 3oa’ were observed in
35% yields with 10:1 ratios. These results observed in the reaction of 1l-o with 2a clearly
demonstrate that the amidation takes place majorly at the allylic carbon of Phenyl substituent
rather than the electron-withdrawing group substituted aryl moiety. In the reaction of
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4). It is very interesting to note that the reaction is highly regioselective and only a single
regioisomeric product was observed out of the two possible regioisomeric products. In the
reaction, the nucleophile attacks at the allylic sp3-carbon atom. The reaction of aryl-alkyl
alkenes 1p-r having a longer alkyl chain such as heptyl, pentyl and propyl with 2a provided
products 3pa, 3qa and 3ra in 40%, 45% and 56% yields, respectively, in a highly
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aryl ring, 1s and 1t with 2a gave products 3sa and 3ta in 67% and 48% yields, respectively.
In the preset iridium-catalyzed reaction, the amidation selectively takes place at the allylic
sp3-carbon atom. However, in the unsymmetrical aryl-alkyl alkenes, the mixture of products
was observed in the presence of rhodium complex. Under the optimized reaction conditions,
conjugated alkene such as 1,3-butadiene was not compatible for the reaction.
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Table 4. Scope of Unsymmetrical Aryl-Alkyl Alkenesa
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AgBF4 (10 mol %) and AgOAc (2.2 equiv) in DCE(2.0 mL) under N2 at 65 C for 8
h.bIsolated yield.
To understand the reaction mechanism, the deuterium labelling reaction was performed
(Scheme 3). Treatment of 1q with 2a in the presence of CD3COOD (10 equiv) under the
optimized reaction conditions gave product [D]-3qa in 32% yield with the 50% of deuterium
incorporation at the allylic carbon. This result clearly reveals that the initial C-H activation
step via deprotonation pathway is reversible in nature which is in contrast with a
Rh(III)-catalyzed reaction.7a It is important to mention that no deuterium incorporation was
observed at the allylic carbon in the reaction of 1q with CD3COOD under the optimized
reaction conditions. Meanwhile, the above observation shows that the deuterium
incorporation occurs only at the alkyl substituted allylic carbon of π-allyl intermediate which
explains the involvement of π-allyl intermediate in the reaction. It is also strongly believed
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that the alkyl substituted carbon of π-allyl intermediate is more electrophilic in nature as
compared with aryl substituted carbon. Thus, the nucleophile very selectively attacks at the
alkyl substituted carbon of π-allyl intermediate. The better selectivity was also observed in
the unsymmetrical aryl-aryl alkenes having electron-withdrawing substituent at one of the
aryl groups 1l-o (Scheme 3). It is expected that the phenyl substituted carbon of π-allyl
intermediate is more electrophilic in nature as compared with electron-deficient aryl moiety
due to the hyperconjugation effect.
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Scheme 3. Mechanistic Investigations
A plausible mechanism is proposed to account for the present allylic amidation reaction in
Scheme 4.5-9 The reaction of [Cp*IrCl2]2 with AgOAc and AgBF4 provides the active cationic
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complex [Cp*Ir(OAc)][BF4] 4. The coordination of double bond of alkene 1 with the iridium
complex 4 gives complex 5. The allylic C-H bond of alkene is deprotonated by an acetate
group of complex 5 affords σ-allyl iridium complex 6. Intermediate 6 undergoes allylic
isomerization to give π-allyl iridium complex 7. The nucleophilic addition of nitrogen atom
of sulfonamide2with complex 7gives product 3aa and the active catalyst Ir(III) complex 4is
regenerated in the presence of AgOAc for the next cycle.
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Scheme 4. Proposed Mechanism
Conclusion
In conclusion, we have successfully demonstrated Ir(III)-catalyzed direct allylic C-H
amidation of unactivated substituted internal alkenes with substituted sulphonamides. The
reaction provides substituted allylic amines in a highly atom- and step-economical manner.
The reaction was compatible with symmetrical and unsymmetrical internal alkenes as well as
substituted sulfonamides. It is interesting to note that in the reaction of in the unsymmetrical
alkenes, the amidation preferably takes place at the more electrophilic carbon of π-allylic
intermediate due to the hyperconjugation effect. A possible reaction mechanism involves π-
allyl intermediate was proposed and also strongly supported by deuterium labelling study.
The deuterium labelling study clearly reveals that the reversibility of initial C-H activation
step via deprotonation pathway as well as more preference of nucleophile to attack at the
more electrophilic carbon of π-allyl intermediate.
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General information: All reactions were carried out under the N2 atmosphere in flame-dried
glassware. Syringes which were used to transfer anhydrous solvents or reagents were purged
with nitrogen prior to use (three times). Dry solvents are used for the reaction. Column
chromatographical purifications were performed using SiO2 (120- 200 mesh ASTM) from
Merck if not indicated otherwise. Abbrevations for signal coupling are as follows: s, singlet;
d, doublet; t, triplet; q, quartet; m, multiplet; DCE, 1,2-Dichloroethane; DTBP, Di-tert-butyl
peroxide; DCM, Dichloromethane; DMF, Dimethylformamide; MeCN, Acetonitrile. Starting
Materials: alkenes, 110a-d and sulphonamides, 210e-g were prepared according to the literature
procedures. Commercially available metal salts and acids were purchased from Sigma-
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General Procedure for the Synthesis of Allylic Amidation product 3:
A 15ml schlenk tube with septum containing sulphonamide 2a (110 mg, 0.6 mmol) and
[Cp*IrCl2]2 (5 mg, 2.5 mol %) was evacuated and purged with nitrogen gas three times. In the
glove box, AgBF4 (5 mg, 10 mol %) and AgOAc (95 mg, 0.5 mmol) was added to the schlenk
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yield. The yield of product was calculated based on alkene 1a. The reaction was also
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Mechanistic Studies
Deuterium labelling studies: A 15ml schlenk tube with septum containing sulphonamide 2a
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Spectral Data of All Compounds:
(E)-N-(1,3-Diphenylallyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide(3aa):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2a; white solid; eluent
(10 % ethyl acetate in hexane); 1a was taken in 50 mg; yield is 84% (81 mg). 1H NMR (400
MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.58 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34 – 6.85 (m, 6H), 6.27 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 1H),
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MHz, CDCl3): δ 143.3, 139.6, 137.7, 136.0, 132.1, 129.4, 128.7, 128.4, 128.1, 127.9, 127.3,
127.0, 126.5, 59.7and 21.4. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z: (M+Na)+ Calcd for C22H21NO2SNa
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Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2b; white solid; eluent
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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.69 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.27 – 7.15 (m, 10H), 6.77 (d, J =
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139.7, 136.1, 132.3, 132.0, 129.4, 128.7, 128.4, 128.3, 127.8, 127.8, 127.0, 126.5, 113.9,
59.8and 55.5. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z: (M+Na)+ Calcd for C22H21NO3SNa 402.1140; Found
402.1145.
(E)-4-(tert-Butyl)-N-(1,3-diphenylallyl)benzenesulfonamide (3ac):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2c; white solid; eluent (8
% ethyl acetate in hexane); 1a was taken in 50 mg; yield is 65% (68 mg)); Mp: 148-150 C.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.68 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.25
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139.6, 137.6, 136.0, 132.1, 128.6, 128.4, 128.2, 127.8, 127.8, 127.1, 127.0, 126.5, 125.7,
59.7, 34.9and 31.0. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z: (M+NH4)+ Calcd for C25H31N2O2S 423.2106;
Found 423.2109.
(E)-N-(1,3-Diphenylallyl)benzenesulfonamide (3ad):
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Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2d; white solid; eluent
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C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.76 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 – 7.13 (m, 7H), 6.37 (d, J
= 15.8 Hz, 1H), 6.10 (dd, J = 15.8, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (s, 1H), 5.15 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H). 13C
{1H} NMR (101 MHz, CDCl3):δ 140.6, 139.5, 136.0, 132.4, 132.1, 128.8, 128.7, 128.4,
128.2, 127.9, 127.9, 127.2, 127.0, 126.5 and 59.8. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z: (M+Na)+ Calcd
for C21H19NO2SNa 372.1034, Found 372.1035.
(E)-4-Bromo-N-(1,3-diphenylallyl)benzenesulfonamide (3ae):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2e; white solid; eluent
(12 % ethyl acetate in hexane); 1a was taken in 50 mg; yield is 70% (77 mg); Mp: 106-108
C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.57 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.23
(m, J = 10H), 6.36 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (dd, J = 15.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.39 – 5.20 (m, 1H),
5.14 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H). 13C {1H} NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 139.8, 139.2, 135.8, 132.5,
132.0, 128.8, 128.8, 128.6, 128.0, 128.0, 127.8, 127.3, 127.0, 126.5, 60.0. HRMS (ESI-
TOF) m/z: (M+Na)+ Calcd for C21H18NO2SBrNa 450.0139;Found 450.0120.
(E)-4-Chloro-N-(1,3-diphenylallyl)benzenesulfonamide (3af):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2f; white solid; eluent (12
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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.56 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.23 – 7.04 (m, 12H), 6.28 (d, J =
15.8 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (dd, J = 15.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 5.06 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H). 13C
{1H}NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3):δ 139.2, 139.2, 138.8, 135.8, 132.3, 129.0, 128.7, 128.6,
128.5, 128.0, 127.9, 127.9, 127.0, 126.5, 59.9. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z: (M+Na)+ Calcd for
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Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2g; white solid; eluent
(12 % ethyl acetate in hexane);1a was taken in 50 mg; yield is 95% (90 mg); Mp: 99-101 C.
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.65 (m, 2H), 7.21 – 7.01 (m, 10H), 6.88 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H),
6.31 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 1H), 6.03 (dd, J = 15.8, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (broad peak, 1H), 5.07 (t, J =
6.0 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 165.0 (d, J=253 Hz), 139.2, 136.8(d, J=3 Hz),
135.9, 132.3, 129.9 (d, J=10 Hz), 128.0(d, J=5 Hz), 128.0 (d, J=4 Hz), 127.0, 126.5 116.0,
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Calcd for C21H18NO2SFNa 390.0940;Found 390.0940.
(E)-N-(1,3-Diphenylallyl)-4-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (3ah):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2h; white solid; eluent
(20 % ethyl acetate in hexane);1a was taken in 50 mg; yield is 30 % (28 mg); Mp: 140-142
C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.05 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.23 –
7.08 (m, 10H), 6.34 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 1H), 6.02 (dd, J = 15.8, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (t, J = 6.7 Hz,
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135.4, 133.1, 128.9, 128.7, 128.5, 128.3, 127.3, 127.0, 126.5, 123.9and 60.3. HRMS (ESI-
TOF) m/z: (M+NH4)+ Calcd for C21H22N3O4S 412.1331; Found 412.1311.
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Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2i; yellow sticky solid;
eluent (8 % ethyl acetate in hexane); 1a was taken in 50 mg; yield is 56% (55 mg). 1H NMR
(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.45 – 7.23 (m, 13H), 7.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 6.57 (d, J = 15.8 Hz,
1H), 6.29 (dd, J = 15.8, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 5.23 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (broad peak, 1H), 4.11 (s,
1H). 13C {1H}NMR (101 MHz, CDCl3): δ 140.1, 138.2, 135.9, 132.3, 130.8, 129.0, 128.7,
128.6, 128.2, 128.2, 127.2, 126.6, 60.1 and 59.9. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z: (M+Na)+ Calcd
for C22H21NO2SNa 386.1191; Found 386.1190.
(E)-N-(1,3-Diphenylallyl)-N,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonamide (3aj):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2j; yellow liquid; eluent
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MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.70 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.39 – 7.16 (m, 12H), 6.36 (d, J = 15.9 Hz, 1H),
6.13 (dd, J = 15.9, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.83 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H). 13C
{1H}NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 143.1, 138.5, 136.5, 136.1, 134.7, 129.4, 128.5, 128.5,
128.0, 127.8, 127.7, 127.5, 126.4, 123.8, 62.3, 30.1 and 21.4. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z:
(M+Na)+ Calcd for C23H23NO2SNa 400.1347; Found 400.1352.
(E)-N-Benzyl-N-(1,3-diphenylallyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (3ak):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1a with 2k; yellow liquid; eluent
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6.18 (dd, J = 16.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.76 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (d, J
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Prepared according to general procedure; white solid for the reaction of 1a with 2l;white
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1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.65 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39 – 6.98 (m, 12H), 6.35 (d, J =
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1H), 2.33 (s, 3H). 13C {1H}NMR (101 MHz, CDCl3): δ 143.1, 138.5, 138.1, 137.5, 136.3,
133.8, 129.4, 128.5, 128.4, 128.3, 128.1, 127.9, 127.7, 127.4, 127.2, 126.5, 126.1, 63.5, 49.2
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(E)-N-(1,3-Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)allyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (3ba):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1b with 2a; yellow solid; eluent
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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.64 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (m,
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Hz, 1H), 4.95 – 4.91 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H). 13C {1H}NMR (126
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126.2, 114.0, 113.8, 59.3, 55.3 and 21.4. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z: (M+Na)+ Calcd for
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(E)-N-(1,3-bis(4-Bromophenyl)allyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (3da):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1d with 2a; white solid; eluent
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C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.61 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.40 – 7.32 (m, 4H), 7.13 (d, J
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122.0, 59.1, and 21.4. HRMS (ESI): (M+NH4)+ Calcd for C22H23Br2N2O2S 536.9847; Found
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4.99 (s, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H). 13C {1H}NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 143.5, 137.9, 137.5, 134.3,
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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.63 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (m,6H), 6.93 (m, 4H), 6.29 (d,
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128 (d, J=8), 127.7, 127.3, 115.6 (d, J=16 Hz), 115.5(d, J=16 Hz), 59.1, 21.4. 19F NMR (471
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(E)-N-(1,3-Di-o-tolylallyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (3ga):
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1H), 5.89 (dd, J = 15.6, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.12 (broad peak,1H), 2.24 (s,
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139.8, 137.7, 137.6, 136.6, 136.1, 133.2, 132.0, 131.8, 129.4, 129.3, 129.1, 128.6, 128.4,
128.3, 127.8, 127.7, 127.3, 127.3, 127.1, 127.0, 126.9, 126.5, 126.4, 59.8, 59.5, 21.4, 21.1,
21.0. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z: (M+Na)+ Calcd for C23H23NO2SNa 400.1347; Found
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(E)-N-(3-(4-Bromophenyl)-1-phenylallyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (3ia+ 3ia’):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1i with 2a at 55C; white solid;
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(dd, J = 19.0, 8.4 Hz, 4H), 6.29 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 2H), 6.06 (m, 1H), 6.06 (m, 1H), 5.39 (d, J =
7.0 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1.0H), 5.07 (dt, J = 11.4, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (s, 6H). 13C
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131.8, 129.4, 129.3, 129.1, 128.6, 128.4, 128.3, 127.8, 127.7, 127.3, 127.3, 127.1, 127.0,
126.9, 126.5, 126.4, 59.8, 59.5, 21.4, 21.1, 21.0. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z: (M+NH4)+ Calcd
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Hz, 2Hz), 6.09 – 5.95 (m, 2H), 5.24 (broad peak, 2H), 5.09 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (s, 6H).
13C {1H}NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 143.4, 143.3, 139.4, 138.1, 137.6, 137.5, 135.8, 134.6,
133.6, 133.5, 132.5, 130.7, 129.4, 129.4, 128.9, 128.7, 128.7, 128.6, 128.5, 128.0, 127.9,
127.7, 127.5, 127.3, 127.2, 127.0, 126.5, 59.7, 59.1, 21.4. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z:
(M+NH4)+ Calcd for C22H24 ClN2O2 S 415.1247; Found 415.1216.
(E)-N-(3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-phenylallyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (3ka+3ka’):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1k with 2a at 55C; white solid;
eluent (10 % ethyl acetate in hexane); 1k was taken in 50 mg; yield is 60% (54 mg) as 1:1
inseparable regioisomeric mixtures; Mp: 86-88 C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.64 (dd,
J = 7.9, 2.1 Hz, 4H), 7.18 (ddd, J = 20.6, 12.4, 7.7 Hz, 19H), 6.99 – 6.85 (m, 4H), 6.32 (d, J =
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5.08 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.31 (s, 6H). 13C {1H} NMR (101 MHz, CDCl3): δ 163.3 (d, J=245
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Found 399.1537.
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Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1l with 2a at 55C; white solid;
eluent (20% ethyl acetate in hexane); 1l was taken in 50 mg; yield is 66% (56 mg) as 4:1
inseparable regioisomeric mixtures; Mp: 122-124 C.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 8.12 (d,
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7.33 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2.3H), 7.27 (m, 5H), 7.22 – 7.12 (m, 5H), 6.51 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 1H), 6.36
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7.2 Hz, 2.56H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 1.1H). 13C {1H}NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 147.1,
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128.5, 128.3, 128.0, 127.3, 127.2, 127.1, 127.0, 126.6, 126.3, 124.0, 123.8, 59.6, 59.2, 21.5.
HRMS (ESI- TOF) m/z: (M+NH4)+ Calcd for C22H24N3O4S 426.1488; Found 426.1486.
(E)-4-Methyl-N-(3-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-phenylallyl)benzenesulfonamide (3ma+3ma’):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1m with 2a at 55C; yellow
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1H). 13C {1H}NMR (101 MHz, CDCl3): δ 148.4, 148.2, 145.6, 143.7, 143.5, 141.77, 139.0,
138.0, 137.6, 137.2, 135.4, 133.5, 133.4, 132.4, 131.7, 129.7, 129.6, 129.5, 129.4, 129.0,
128.6, 128.4, 128.2, 127.3, 127.2, 127.0, 126.6, 126.5, 126.4, 122.6, 122.4, 122.0, 121.0,
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(E)-4-Methyl-N-(3-(2-nitrophenyl)-1-phenylallyl)benzenesulfonamide (3oa+3oa’):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1o with 2a at 55C; yellow solid;
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HRMS (ESI) m/z: (M+NH4)+ Calcd for C22H24 N3O4 S 426.1488; Found 426.1490.
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NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.73 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (m,5H), 7.10 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H),
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128.4, 127.6, 127.3, 126.3, 56.3, 35.9, 31.7, 29.1, 29.1, 25.4, 22.6, 21.4, 14.0. HRMS (ESI-
TOF)m/z: (M+Na)+ Calcd for C23H31 NO2 SNa 408.1973; Found 408.1977.
(E)-4-Methyl-N-(1-phenyloct-1-en-3-yl)benzenesulfonamide (3qa):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1q with 2a; white solid; eluent
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NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.73 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.29 – 7.15 (m, 5H), 7.10 (d, J = 7.1
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3.90 (p, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.58 – 1.47 (m, 2H), 1.34 – 1.17 (m, 6H), 0.84 (t, J =
6.8 Hz, 3H). 13C {1H} NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 143.2, 138.2, 136.3, 131.3, 129.4, 129.0,
128.3, 127.6, 127.3, 126.3, 56.3, 35.9, 31.3, 25.1, 22.4, 21.3 and 14.0. HRMS (ESI-TOF)
m/z: (M+Na)+ Calcd for C21H27 NO2 SNa 380.1660; Found 380.1660.
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(E)-N-(1-(4-Bromophenyl)dec-1-en-3-yl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (3sa):
Prepared according to general procedure for the reaction of 1s with 2a; white solid; eluent (10
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(m, 1H), 6.15 (d, J = 16..0 Hz, 1H), 5.70 (dd, J = 15.8, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (s, 1H), 3.92 (p, J =
7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (s, 1H), 1.53 (m, 2H), 1.23 (m, 10H), 0.86 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H). 13C {1H}
NMR (101 MHz, CDCl3): δ 143.4, 138.2, 130.7, 130.0, 129.6, 129.5, 127.6, 127.3, 126.1,
124.7, 56.2, 35.8, 31.7, 29.1, 25.4, 22.6, 21.4, 14.0. HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z:(M+Na)+ Calcd
for C23H30 ClNO2 SNa 442.1583; Found 442.1600.
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All theNMR spectra data of all compounds. This material is available free of charge via the
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
Corresponding Author
*mjeganmohan@iitm.ac.in
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We would like to dedicate this work to Prof. Chien-Hong Cheng on the occasion of his
70th birthday. We thank the DST-SERB (CRG/2018/000606), India for the support of this
research. P.S thanks IITM for Fellowship.
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