Direct, Catalytic, and Regioselective Synthesis of 2-Alkyl-, Aryl-, and Alkenyl-Substituted N-Heterocycles from N-Oxides
Oleg V. Larionov *, David Stephens , Adelphe Mfuh , and Gabriel Chavez
*Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at San Antonio,
One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States, Email: oleg.larionov
utsa.edu
O. V. Larionov, D. Stephens, A. Mfuh, G. Chavez, Org. Lett., 2014, 16, 864-867.
DOI: 10.1021/ol403631k
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Abstract
The success of a one-step transformation of heterocyclic N-oxides to 2-alkyl-, aryl-, and alkenyl-substituted N-heterocycles hinges on the combination of copper catalysis and activation by lithium fluoride or magnesium chloride. The utility for the scaffold decoration of a broad range of complex N-heterocycles is exemplified by syntheses of new structural analogues of several antimalarial, antimicrobial, and fungicidal agents.
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ID: J54-Y2014
