Copper-catalyzed direct oxidative C-H amination of benzoxazoles with formamides or secondary amines under mild conditions

A facile, efficient, and practical method for copper-catalyzed direct C-H amination of benzoxazoles with formamides or secondary amines has been developed. The system can be performed in the absence of external base and only requires O(2) or even air as oxidant. A variety of substituted benzoxazol-2-amines were synthesized with moderate to excellent yield.     

基于C-H键活化的铜催化二苄胺氧化酰胺化反应

基于铜催化的C-H键活化构建了一类高效的二苄胺氧化酰基化生成N-苄基苯甲酰胺的反应. 该反应使用CuBr作为催化剂, 二乙酸碘苯作为氧化剂, 在温和条件下生成两种酰胺, 总产率最高可达92.0%. CuBr催化剂价廉易得, 催化活性高. 同时这也是首次使用二乙酸碘苯作为氧化剂, 通过二苄胺的直接氧化酰基化反应合成N-苄基苯甲酰胺.     

Metal-free N-iodosuccinimide-catalyzed mild oxidative C-H bond amination of benzoxazoles

A facile, efficient, and mild protocol for the synthesis of aminobenzoxazoles has been developed using direct oxidative C-H bond amination of benzoxazoles with secondary or primary amines. The reaction was performed using catalytic amount of N-iodosuccinimide and aqueous hydrogen peroxide as a green oxidant and in the absence of transition metals. Reaction proceeds smoothly at ambient temperature and requires shorter reaction time to furnish excellent yield of the desired products. Various cyclic, acyclic, and functionalized aliphatic amines were well tolerated under optimized reaction conditions and provided good to excellent yield of the respective aminobenzoxazoles.     

Copper-catalyzed oxidative trifluoromethylation of benzylic sp C-H bond adjacent to nitrogen in amines

Copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylation via oxidative sp³ C-H activation at the α-position of nitrogen in tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives using DDQ and Ruppert-Prakash reagent has been successfully achieved. The reaction of various amines gave the corresponding trifluoromethylated products in 15-90% yields under mild conditions.     

Transition metal-free direct amination of benzoxazoles using formamides as nitrogen sources

A transition metal-free method for the direct amination of benzoxazoles using formamides as nitrogen sources is reported, which was mediated by an inexpensive and environmentally friendly tetrabutylammonium iodide/tert-butyl hydroperoxide system and gave the 2-aminobenzoxazole derivatives with moderate to good yields.     

Copper-catalyzed coupling of tertiary aliphatic amines with terminal alkynes to propargylamines via C-H activation

We have developed a convenient and efficient method for coupling of tertiary aliphatic amines with terminal alkynes to propargylamines via C-H activation. The protocol uses CuBr as the catalyst, NBS as the free radical initiator, CH(3)CN as the solvent, and the alkynylation was selectively performed on the methyl of tertiary aliphatic amines at 80 degrees C. This is an economical and practical method for the synthesis of propargylamines.     

Recent advances in the transition metal-catalyzed twofold oxidative C-H bond activation strategy for C-C and C-N bond formation

The direct functionalization of heterocyclic compounds has emerged as one of the most important topics in the field of metal-catalyzed C-H bond activation due to the fact that products are an important synthetic motif in organic synthesis, the pharmaceutical industry, and materials science. This critical review covers the recent progresses on the regioselective dehydrogenative direct coupling reaction of heteroarenes, including arylation, olefination, alkynylation, and amination/amidation mainly utilizing transition metal catalysts (113 references).     

Metal-free intermolecular oxidative C-N bond formation via tandem C-H and N-H bond functionalization

The development of a novel intermolecular oxidative amination reaction, a synthetic transformation that involves the simultaneous functionalization of both a N-H and C-H bond, is described. The process, which is mediated by an I(III) oxidant and contains no metal catalysts, provides a rapid and green method for synthesizing protected anilines from simple arenes and phthalimide. Mechanistic investigations indicate that the reaction proceeds via nucleophilic attack of the phthalimide on an aromatic radical cation, as opposed to the electrophilic aromatic amination that has been reported for other I(III) amination reactions. The application of this new reaction to the synthesis of a variety of substituted aniline derivatives is demonstrated.     

C-C, C-O and C-N bond formation via rhodium(III)-catalyzed oxidative C-H activation

Rhodium(III)-catalyzed direct functionalization of C-H bonds under oxidative conditions leading to C-C, C-N, and C-O bond formation is reviewed. Various arene substrates bearing nitrogen and oxygen directing groups are covered in their coupling with unsaturated partners such as alkenes and alkynes. The facile construction of C-E (E = C, N, S, or O) bonds makes Rh(III) catalysis an attractive step-economic approach to value-added molecules from readily available starting materials. Comparisons and contrasts between rhodium(III) and palladium(II)-catalyzed oxidative coupling are made. The remarkable diversity of structures accessible is demonstrated with various recent examples, with a proposed mechanism for each transformation being briefly summarized (critical review, 138 references).     

Pd-catalyzed C-H activation/C-N bond formation: a new route to 1-aryl-1H-benzotriazoles

A method for the C-H activation of aryl triazene compounds followed by intramolecular amination is described. It involves the use of a catalytic amount of Pd(OAc)(2) that efficiently effects the cyclization to provide 1-aryl-1H-benzotriazoles at moderate temperature.     

Iron-catalyzed direct amination of azoles using formamides or amines as nitrogen sources in air

A new iron-catalyzed, direct C-H amination of azoles at C2 has been developed by using formamides or amines as nitrogen sources. Imidazole is the only additive in the catalyst system and oxygen in air is employed during the transformation process.     

Ruthenium-catalyzed oxidative cyanation of tertiary amines with molecular oxygen or hydrogen peroxide and sodium cyanide: sp3 C-H bond activation and carbon-carbon bond formation

Ruthenium-catalyzed oxidative cyanation of tertiary amines with molecular oxygen in the presence of sodium cyanide and acetic acid gives the corresponding alpha-aminonitriles, which are highly useful intermediates for organic synthesis. The reaction is the first demonstration of direct sp(3) C-H bond activation alpha to nitrogen followed by carbon-carbon bond formation under aerobic oxidation conditions. The catalytic oxidation seems to proceed by (i) alpha-C-H activation of tertiary amines by the ruthenium catalyst to give an iminium ion/ruthenium hydride intermediate, (ii) reaction with molecular oxygen to give an iminium ion/ruthenium hydroperoxide, (iii) reaction with HCN to give the alpha-aminonitrile product, H2O2, and Ru species, (iv) generation of oxoruthenium species from the reaction of Ru species with H2O2, and (v) reaction of oxoruthenium species with tertiary amines to give alpha-aminonitriles. On the basis of the last two pathways, a new type of ruthenium-catalyzed oxidative cyanation of tertiary amines with H2O2 to give alpha-aminonitriles was established. The alpha-aminonitriles thus obtained can be readily converted to alpha-amino acids, diamines, and various nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds.     

Synthesis of biphenyl-2-carbonitrile derivatives via a palladium-catalyzed sp2 C-H bond activation using cyano as a directing group

Pd(II)-catalyzed aromatic C-H bond activation using cyano as a directing group was carried out in TFA medium. Biphenyl-2-carbonitrile derivatives were therefore synthesized from aryl nitriles and aryl halides in moderate to good yields.     

Direct C-N coupling of imidazoles and benzylic compounds via iron-catalyzed oxidative activation of C-H bonds

Iron-catalyzed direct C-N bond formation between imidazoles and benzylic hydrocarbons is described. The reaction utilizes an inexpensive iron catalyst-oxidant system that is suitable for the coupling of a range of benzylic C-H bonds with various imidazoles.     

Radical hydroxyalkylation of C-H bond adjacent to nitrogen of tertiary amides, ureas, and amines

Tertiary amides, ureas, and amines undergo direct intermolecular addition to aldehydes under the Et3B/air conditions, thereby providing a unique and simple means for the radical sp3 C-H transformation of nitrogen-containing molecules.     

Palladium catalyzed alkylation of indole via aliphatic C-H bond activation of tertiary amine

Alkylation of indoles has been achieved via Pd-catalyzed aliphatic C-H bond activation of tertiary amine coupling with indole followed by C-N bond cleavage and subsequent addition of indole. This method involves the migration of alkane chain from tertiary amine to indole.     

Ruthenium-catalyzed oxidative C-H bond olefination of N-methoxybenzamides using an oxidizing directing group

Ruthenium-catalyzed oxidative C-H bond olefination of N-methoxybenzamides using an oxidizing directing group with a broad substrate scope is reported. The reactions of N-methoxybenzamides with acrylates in MeOH and styrene (or norbornadiene) in CF(3)CH(2)OH afforded two types of products.     

Efficient aerobic oxidative synthesis of 2-aryl quinazolines via benzyl C-H bond amination catalyzed by 4-hydroxy-TEMPO

A novel and efficient aerobic protocol for the oxidative synthesis of 2-aryl quinazolines via benzyl C-H bond amination by a one-pot reaction of arylmethanamines with 2-aminobenzoketones and 2-aminobenzaldehydes has been carried out using the 4-hydroxy-TEMPO radical as the catalyst, without any metals or additives.