Abstract
A cobalt-N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst, in combination with neopentylmagnesium bromide, was found to promote ortho-C-H functionalization of 2-arylpyridines with 1,2-diarylaziridines through ring-opening alkylation. The reaction affords 1,1-diarylethanes bearing 2-amino functional groups in moderate to good yields under mild room-temperature conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1486-1490 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis |
Volume | 356 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 May 5 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- aziridines
- C-C bond formation
- C-H functionalization
- cobalt
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry