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Reductive Molybdenum-Catalyzed Direct Amination of Boronic Acids with Nitro Compounds

The synthesis of aromatic amines is of utmost importance in a wide range of chemical contexts. We report a direct amination of boronic acids with nitro compounds to yield (hetero)aryl amines. The novel combination of a dioxomolybdenum(VI) catalyst and triphenylphosphine as inexpensive reductant has revealed to be decisive to achieve this new C?N coupling. Our methodology has proven to be scalable, air and moisture tolerant, highly chemoselective and engages both aliphatic and aromatic nitro compounds. Moreover, this general and step-economical synthesis of aromatic secondary amines showcases orthogonality to other aromatic amine syntheses as it tolerates aryl halides and carbonyl compounds.

Intermolecular Reductive C-N Cross Coupling of Nitroarenes and Boronic Acids by PIII/PV=O Catalysis

A main group-catalyzed method for the synthesis of aryl- and heteroarylamines by intermolecular C-N coupling is reported. The method employs a small-ring organophosphorus-based catalyst (1,2,2,3,4,4-hexamethylphosphetane) and a terminal hydrosilane reductant (phenylsilane) to drive reductive intermolecular coupling of nitro(hetero)arenes with boronic acids. Applications to the construction of both Csp2-N (from arylboronic acids) and Csp3-N bonds (from alkylboronic acids) are demonstrated; the reaction is stereospecific with respect to Csp3-N bond formation. The method constitutes a new route from readily available building blocks to valuable nitrogen-containing products with complementarity in both scope and chemoselectivity to existing catalytic C-N coupling methods.

Synthesis of diarylamines catalyzed by iron salts

A study was conducted to demonstrate the synthesis of diarylamines catalyzed by iron salts. The study evaluated the influence acetyl as an N-protecting group. The coupling of acetanilide and iodobenzene was selected as a model reaction, to optimize the reaction conditions. It was observed that a considerable amount of the N-deprotected compound was obtained along with the desired N-acetyl diarylamine. It was also observed that diphenylamine was isolated in a significant yield, by performing a basic hydrolysis with NaOMe after the iron-catalyzed arylation. A one-pot synthesis of diphenylamine was performed by adding NaOMe to the N-arylation reaction mixture, after the acetanilide was consumed completely. It was demonstrated that the strategy overcomes the synthetic limitations associated with poor reactivity of aromatic amines under iron catalysis and serves as an alternative approach for the preparation of diarylamines.