Copper-Catalyzed Oxidative Dehydrogenative C(sp3)−H Bond Amination of (Cyclo)Alkanes using NH-Heterocycles as Amine Sources

Chang Sheng Wang, Xiao Feng Wu, Pierre H. Dixneuf, Jean François Soulé

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Abstract

A copper-catalyzed oxidative C(sp3)−H/N−H coupling of NH-heterocycles with affordable (cyclo)alkanes has been developed. This procedure involves C(sp3)−N bond formation through a radical pathway generated by homolytic cleavage of di-tert-butyl peroxide and trapping of the radical(s) by copper catalysts. The reaction tolerates a series of functional groups, such as bromo, fluoro, ester, ketone, nitrile, methyl, and methoxy. free-NH-containing indoles, pyrroles, pyrazoles, indazoles, and benzotriazoles are successfully N-alkylated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3075-3082
Number of pages8
JournalChemSusChem
Volume10
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Aug 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • C−H activation
  • alkanes
  • amination
  • copper
  • heterocycles

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