1131891-03-6Relevant articles and documents
Pd-catalyzed N-arylation of secondary acyclic amides: Catalyst development, scope, and computational study
Hicks, Jacqueline D.,Hyde, Alan M.,Cuezva, Alberto Martinez,Buchwald, Stephen L.
, p. 16720 - 16734 (2009)
We report the efficient N-arylation of acyclic secondary amides and related nucleophiles with aryl nonaflates, triflates, and chlorides. This method allows for easy variation of the aromatic component in tertiary aryl amides. A new biaryl phosphine with P-bound 3,5-(bis)trifluoromethylphenyl groups was found to be uniquely effective for this amidation. The critical aspects of the ligand were explored through synthetic, mechanistic, and computational studies. Systematic variation of the ligand revealed the importance of (1) a methoxy group on the aromatic carbon of the "top ring" ortho to the phosphorus and (2) two highly electron-withdrawing P-bound 3,5-(bis)trifluoromethylphenyl groups. Computational studies suggest the electron-deficient nature of the ligand is important in facilitating amide binding to the LPd(II)(Ph)(X) intermediate.
Modular synthesis of indoles from imines and o-dihaloarenes or o-chlorosulfonates by a Pd-catalyzed cascade process
Barluenga, Jose,Jimenez-Aquino, Agustin,Aznar, Fernando,Valdes, Carlos
supporting information; experimental part, p. 4031 - 4041 (2009/09/04)
A detailed study of the scope of a new Pd-catalyzed synthesis of indolesfrom 1,2-dihaloarenes and o-halobenzene sulfonates and imines is descri bed. The cascade reaction comprises an imine a-arylation ollowed by an intramolecular C-N bond-forming reaction promoted by the same Pd catalyst. The reaction with 1,2-dibromobenzene shows wide scope and allows the introduction of aryl, alkyl, and vinyl substituents at different positions of the five-membered ring of the indole. The regioselective synthesis of indoles substituted in the six-membered ring can be carried out by employing o-dihalobenzene derivatives with two different halogens, taking advantage of the different reactivities of I, Br, and Cl in oxidative addition reactions. This paper also introduces a method for the efficient cleavage of the N-t-butyl group, thus allowing for the preparation of N-H indoles through the same methodology. Finally, the reaction with o-halosulfonates has been studied. The best substrates are o-chlorononaflates, which lead to indoles in very high yield. The reaction is particularlyappropriate for the synthesis of the challenging 6-substituted indoles. In view of the availability of o-chlorophenols, which are direct precur sors of the chlorononaflates, this reaction represents an efficient entry into indoles substituted in the six-membered ring. The concept is illustrated by the preparation of a 4,6-disubstituted indole from naturally occurring anethole.
