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Unprecedented selective homogeneous cobalt-catalysed reductive alkoxylation of cyclic imides under mild conditions.


ABSTRACT: The first general and efficient non-noble metal-catalysed reductive C2-alkoxylation of cyclic imides (phthalimides and succinimides) is presented. Crucial for the success is the use of [Co(BF4)2·6H2O/triphos (L1)] combination and no external additives are required. Using the optimal cobalt-system, the hydrogenation of the aromatic ring of the parent phthalimide is avoided and only one of the carbonyl groups is selectively functionalized. The resulting products, N- and aryl-ring substituted 3-alkoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolin-1-one and N-substituted 3-alkoxy-pyrrolidin-2-one derivatives, are prepared under mild conditions in good to excellent isolated yields. Intramolecular reductive couplings can also be performed affording tricyclic compounds in a one-step process. The present protocol opens the way to the development of new base-metal processes for the straightforward synthesis of functionalized N-heterocyclic compounds of pharmaceutical and biological interest.

SUBMITTER: Cabrero-Antonino JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5618770 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Unprecedented selective homogeneous cobalt-catalysed reductive alkoxylation of cyclic imides under mild conditions.

Cabrero-Antonino Jose R JR   Adam Rosa R   Papa Veronica V   Holsten Mattes M   Junge Kathrin K   Beller Matthias M  

Chemical science 20170612 8


The first general and efficient non-noble metal-catalysed reductive C2-alkoxylation of cyclic imides (phthalimides and succinimides) is presented. Crucial for the success is the use of [Co(BF<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O/triphos (<b>L1</b>)] combination and no external additives are required. Using the optimal cobalt-system, the hydrogenation of the aromatic ring of the parent phthalimide is avoided and only one of the carbonyl groups is selectively functionalized. The resulting prod  ...[more]

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