Double N-arylation reaction of polyhalogenated 4,4'-bipyridines. Expedious synthesis of functionalized 2,7-diazacarbazoles.

ABSTRACT: Unusual 2,7-diazacarbazoles were prepared in one step from readily available tetra-halogenated 4,4'-bipyridines by using a double N-arylation reaction in the presence of the Pd-XPhos catalyst system. Moderate to good yields were obtained in this site-selective Buchwald-Hartwig double amination. The functionalization of these tricyclic derivatives was performed by using Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions such as the Stille and Suzuki couplings. Two compounds were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and show π-π stacking involving the diazacarbazole moieties and the phenyl rings of functionalized groups.

SUBMITTER: Abboud M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3302087 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature