Alkane carbon-hydrogen bond functionalization with (NHC)MCl precatalysts (M = Cu, Au ; NHC=N-heterocyclic carbene)

MR Fructos, P de Fremont, Steven Patrick Nolan, MM Diaz-Requejo, PJ Perez

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Abstract

Facile alkane functionalization by means of the insertion of :CHCO2Et, from ethyl diazoacetate, into carbon-hydrogen bonds mediated by catalytic amounts of (NHC)MCI (NHC = N-heterocyclic ligand; M = Cu, Au) and a halide scavenger MX has been achieved. This chemistry includes the insertion of the carbene fragment into alkane primary positions with Cu- and Au-based catalysts. The nature of the counterion X and of the NHC ligand have a significant effect on the overall yields and regioselectivity of the reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2237-2241
Number of pages5
JournalOrganometallics
Volume25
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Apr 2006

Keywords

  • METAL-CATALYZED REACTIONS
  • ETHYL DIAZOACETATE
  • H ACTIVATION
  • ENHANCED ATTACK
  • INSERTION
  • DIAZOESTERS
  • COMPLEXES
  • CYCLOPROPANATION
  • CARBOXYLATES
  • HOMOLOGATION

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