Cu(I)-catalyzed C-H alpha-amination of aryl ketones: direct synthesis of imidazolinones.

ABSTRACT: This paper describes an alpha-amination process of aryl ketones using CuCl as catalyst and di-tert-butyldiaziridinone as the nitrogen source. A variety of imidazolinone derivatives are prepared in moderate yields under mild conditions. A possible catalytic cycle is proposed for this reaction.

SUBMITTER: Zhao B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2704946 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature