- Nickel-Catalyzed Dehydrogenation of N-Heterocycles Using Molecular Oxygen
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Herein, an efficient and selective nickel-catalyzed dehydrogenation of five- and six-membered N-heterocycles is presented. The transformation occurs in the presence of alkyl, alkoxy, chloro, free hydroxyl and primary amine, internal and terminal olefin, trifluoromethyl, and ester functional groups. Synthesis of an important ligand and the antimalarial drug quinine is demonstrated. Mechanistic studies revealed that the cyclic imine serves as the key intermediate for this stepwise transformation.
- Banerjee, Debasis,Bera, Atanu,Bera, Sourajit
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- Iron-catalysed alkylation of 2-methyl and 4-methyl azaarenes with alcoholsviaC-H bond activation
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The first Fe-catalysed alkylation of 2-methyl and 4-methyl-azaarenes with a series of alkyl and hetero-aryl alcohols is reported (>39 examples and up to 95% yield). Multi-functionalisation of pyrazines and synthesis of anti-malarial drug (±) Angustureine significantly broaden the scope of this methodology. Preliminary mechanistic investigation, deuterium labeling and kinetic experiments including trapping of the enamine intermediate1a'are of special importance.
- Banerjee, Debasis,Bera, Sourajit,Kabadwal, Lalit Mohan
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p. 4777 - 4780
(2020/05/13)
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