10.1021/ol503748t
The study presents a novel and practical method for the ?-arylation of tertiary allylic amines using palladium catalysis. The researchers developed a mild and efficient process to achieve high regio- and stereoselectivity in the ?-arylation of these challenging substrates. Key chemicals involved include phenyl diazonium tetrafluoroborate (6a) as the arylating agent, Pd(dba)2 as the palladium catalyst, and 2,2'-bipyridine (L4) as the ligand. The optimized reaction conditions in DMF solvent yielded the desired ?-arylated products with excellent yields and selectivity. The study also highlights the synthesis of several biologically active compounds, such as naftifine, cinnarizine, and flunarizine, using this method. Additionally, the ?-arylated products were evaluated for their inhibitory effects on adenylyl cyclase type I (AC1), identifying potent inhibitors that could have therapeutic potential for treating neuropathic and inflammatory pain. The findings demonstrate a significant advancement in the synthesis of ?-arylated N,N-dialkylallylamines and their potential applications in drug discovery.