1451391-22-2Relevant articles and documents
Oxidation of Nonactivated Anilines to Generate N-Aryl Nitrenoids
Deng, Tianning,Mazumdar, Wrickban,Ford, Russell L.,Jana, Navendu,Izar, Ragda,Wink, Donald J.,Driver, Tom G.
supporting information, p. 4456 - 4463 (2020/03/05)
A low-temperature, protecting-group-free oxidation of 2-substituted anilines has been developed to generate an electrophilic N-aryl nitrenoid intermediate that can engage in C-NAr bond formation to construct functionalized N-heterocycles. The exposure of 2-substituted anilines to PIFA and trifluoroacetic acid or 10 mol percent Sc(OTf)3 triggers nitrenoid formation, followed by productive and selective C-NAr and C-C bond formation to yield spirocyclic- or bicyclic 3H-indoles or benzazepinones. Our experiments demonstrate the breadth of these oxidative processes, uncover underlying fundamental elements that control selectivity, and demonstrate how the distinct reactivity patterns embedded in N-aryl nitrenoid reactive intermediates can enable access to functionalized 3H-indoles or benzazepinones.
Control of the Chemoselectivity of Metal N-Aryl Nitrene Reactivity: C-H Bond Amination versus Electrocyclization
Kong, Chen,Jana, Navendu,Jones, Crystalann,Driver, Tom G.
supporting information, p. 13271 - 13280 (2016/10/22)
A mechanism study to identify the elements that control the chemoselectivity of metal-catalyzed N-atom transfer reactions of styryl azides is presented. Our studies show that the proclivity of the metal N-aryl nitrene to participate in sp3-C-H bond amination or electrocyclization reactions can be controlled by either the substrate or the catalyst. Electrocyclization is favored for mono-β-substituted and sterically noncongested styryl azides, whereas sp3-C-H bond amination through an H-atom abstraction-radical recombination mechanism is preferred when a tertiary allylic reaction center is present. Even when a weakened allylic C-H bond is present, our data suggest that the indole is still formed through an electrocyclization instead of a common allyl radical intermediate. The site selectivity of metal N-aryl nitrenes was found to be controlled by the choice of catalyst: Ir(I)-alkene complexes trigger electrocyclization processes while Fe(III) porphyrin complexes catalyze sp3-C-H bond amination in substrates where Rh2(II) carboxylate catalysts provide both products.
Rh2(II)-catalyzed ester migration to afford 3 H-indoles from trisubstituted styryl azides
Kong, Chen,Driver, Tom G.
supporting information, p. 802 - 805 (2015/04/27)
Rh2(II)-Complexes trigger the formation of 3H-indoles from ortho-alkenyl substituted aryl azides. This reaction occurs through a 4π-electron-5-atom electrocyclization of the rhodium N-aryl nitrene followed by a [1,2]-migration to afford only 3H-indoles. The selectivity of the migration is dependent on the identity of the β-styryl substituent.
