Cobalt-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Acetoxylation of Amino Acids and Arylacetic Acids

Kun Xu*, Zhiqiang Wang, Jinjin Zhang, Lintao Yu and Jiajing Tan*

*Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, Henan 473061 P. R. China; Merck Research Laboratories, P.O. Box 2000, Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States, Email: xukunnynu.edu.cn, jiajing.tanfoxmail.com

K. Xu, Z. Wang, J. Zhang, L. Yu, J. Tan, Org. Lett., 2015, 17, 4476-4478.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b02142

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Abstract

A cobalt-catalyzed decarboxylative acetoxylation reaction is applicable to a wide range of amino acids and arylacetic acids.

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Key Words

hemiaminals, PIDA

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ID: J54-Y2015