Indium controlled regioselective 1,4-alkylarylation of 1,3-dienes with α-carbonyl alkyl bromides and N-heterocycles†
Chang-Cheng Gu,Xuan-Hui Ouyang,Ren-Jie Song
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 12/16/2019 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C9CC08903A
Abstract

We here describe a new, selective indium-promoted silver-mediated intermolecular oxidative 1,4-alkylarylation of 1,3-dienes with α-carbonyl alkyl bromides and N-heterocycles for producing functionalized N-heterocycles, which is characterized by its exquisitely controllable regio-/stereo-selectivity and excellent tolerance of functional groups. Mechanistically, the formation of the carbonyl-coordinated η3-allyl-In complex radical intermediate is the key factor for successfully achieving regio- and stereo-selectivity toward 1,4-difunctionalization and (E)-isomers.

Graphical abstract: Indium controlled regioselective 1,4-alkylarylation of 1,3-dienes with α-carbonyl alkyl bromides and N-heterocycles