Ruthenium-Catalyzed N-Alkylation for the Synthesis of 2-N-Pyridylmethyl Benzonitriles and an Exploration of Its Synthetic Utility

Copper-catalysed dehydrogenative α-C(sp3)–H amination of tetrahydroquinolines with O-benzoyl hydroxylamines

A copper-catalysed dehydrogenative α-C(sp³)–H amination of tetrahydroquinolines with O-benzoyl hydroxylamines has been demonstrated, which enables direct access to 2-alkylaminoquinolines in efficient manner.

Selective synthesis of nitrogen bi-heteroarenes by a hydrogen transfer-mediated direct α,β-coupling reaction

By an external hydrogen transfer-mediated activation mode, we herein demonstrate a new palladium-catalyzed direct α,β-coupling of different types of N-heteroarenes. Such a selective coupling reaction proceeds with the advantages of operational simplicity, high atom-economical efficiency, and use of safe and abundant i-propanol as the activating agent, offering a practical way to access nitrogen bi-heteroarenes. Preliminary exploration has revealed that the obtained bis-1,10-phenanthroline 2qq' as a ligand is capable of improving a copper catalyst for C-C bond formation. The work reported in this paper has built an important basis for the creation of extended π-conjugated systems that are of high significance in biological, medicinal, materials and synthetic organic chemistry as well as catalysis.

An aerobic Cu-mediated practical approach to aromatic nitriles using cyanide anions as the nitrogen source

A copper-catalyzed cyanation of aryl methyl ketones using cyanide anions as the nitrogen source was developed. The reaction showed a broad substrate scope with moderate to excellent yields.

An annulative transfer hydrogenation strategy enables straightforward access to tetrahydro fused-pyrazine derivatives

A ruthenium-catalyzed annulative transfer hydrogenation strategy, enabling straightforward access to tetrahydro fused-pyrazine derivatives from N-heteroaryl diamines and vicinal diols, is demonstrated.

DFT study on the iridium-catalyzed multi-alkylation of alcohol with ammonia

The catalytic mechanism for the multi-alkylation of benzyl alcohols with ammonia catalyzed by the water-soluble catalyst, [Cp*Ir^III(NH₃)₃][I]₂, is computationally investigated by density functional theory (DFT).

Substitution of alcohols by N-nucleophiles via transition metal-catalyzed dehydrogenation

This review summarizes the recent advances in transition metal-catalyzed dehydrogenative substitution of alcohols by N-nucleophiles since 2009.

A novel ruthenium-catalyzed dehydrogenative synthesis of 2-arylquinazolines from 2-aminoaryl methanols and benzonitriles

By employing a commercially available Ru3(CO)12/Xantphos/t-BuOK catalyst system, a novel and straightforward ruthenium-catalyzed dehydrogenative synthesis of 2-arylquinazolines has been demonstrated. A series of 2-aminoaryl methanols were efficiently converted in combination with different types of benzonitriles into various desired products in moderate to good yields upon isolation. The synthetic protocol proceeds with the advantages of operational simplicity, high atom efficiency, broad substrate scope, and no need for the use of less environmentally benign halogenated reagents, offering an important basis for accessing 2-arylquinazolines.