Marchese AD, Dorsheimer JR, Rovis T. Photoredox-Catalyzed Generation of Tertiary Anions from Primary Amines via a Radical Polar Crossover.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024;
63:e202317563. [PMID:
38189622 PMCID:
PMC10873470 DOI:
10.1002/anie.202317563]
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Abstract
A method for the generation of tertiary carbanions via a deaminative radical-polar crossover is reported using redox active imines from α-tertiary primary amines. A variety of benzylic amines and amino esters can be used in this approach, with the latter engaging in a novel "aza-Reformatsky" reaction. Electronic trends correlate the stability of the resulting carbanion with reaction efficiency. The anions can be trapped with different electrophiles including aldehydes, ketones, imines, Michael acceptors, and H2 O/D2 O. Selective anion formation can be achieved in the presence of another equivalent or more acidic C-H bond in both an inter- and intramolecular fashion. Mechanistic studies suggest the intermediacy of a discrete carbanion intermediate.
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