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Arylsulfonylacetamides as bifunctional reagents for alkene aminoarylation.


ABSTRACT: Alkene aminoarylation with a single, bifunctional reagent is a concise synthetic strategy. We report a catalytic protocol for the addition of arylsulfonylacetamides across electron-rich alkenes with complete anti-Markovnikov regioselectivity and excellent diastereoselectivity to provide 2,2-diarylethylamines. In this process, single-electron alkene oxidation enables carbon-nitrogen bond formation to provide a key benzylic radical poised for a Smiles-Truce 1,5-aryl shift. This reaction is redox-neutral, exhibits broad functional group compatibility, and occurs at room temperature with loss of sulfur dioxide. As this process is driven by visible light, uses readily available starting materials, and demonstrates convergent synthesis, it is well suited for use in a variety of synthetic endeavors.

SUBMITTER: Monos TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9320120 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Arylsulfonylacetamides as bifunctional reagents for alkene aminoarylation.

Monos Timothy M TM   McAtee Rory C RC   Stephenson Corey R J CRJ  

Science (New York, N.Y.) 20180901 6409


Alkene aminoarylation with a single, bifunctional reagent is a concise synthetic strategy. We report a catalytic protocol for the addition of arylsulfonylacetamides across electron-rich alkenes with complete anti-Markovnikov regioselectivity and excellent diastereoselectivity to provide 2,2-diarylethylamines. In this process, single-electron alkene oxidation enables carbon-nitrogen bond formation to provide a key benzylic radical poised for a Smiles-Truce 1,5-aryl shift. This reaction is redox-n  ...[more]

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