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One-Pot, Metal-Free Conversion of Anilines to Aryl Bromides and Iodides.


ABSTRACT: A metal-free synthesis of aryl bromides and iodides from anilines via halogen abstraction from bromotrichloromethane and diiodomethane is described. This one-pot reaction affords aryl halides from the corresponding anilines in moderate to excellent yields without isolation of diazonium salts. The transformation has short reaction times, a simple workup, and insensitivity to moisture and air and avoids excess halogenation. DFT calculations support a SRN1 mechanism. This method represents a convenient alternative to the classic Sandmeyer reaction.

SUBMITTER: Leas DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5572204 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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One-Pot, Metal-Free Conversion of Anilines to Aryl Bromides and Iodides.

Leas Derek A DA   Dong Yuxiang Y   Vennerstrom Jonathan L JL   Stack Douglas E DE  

Organic letters 20170508 10


A metal-free synthesis of aryl bromides and iodides from anilines via halogen abstraction from bromotrichloromethane and diiodomethane is described. This one-pot reaction affords aryl halides from the corresponding anilines in moderate to excellent yields without isolation of diazonium salts. The transformation has short reaction times, a simple workup, and insensitivity to moisture and air and avoids excess halogenation. DFT calculations support a S<sub>RN</sub>1 mechanism. This method represen  ...[more]

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