Mori-Quiroz LM, Comadoll CG, Super JE, Clift MD. Exploiting Iminoquinones as Electrophilic at Nitrogen "N+" Synthons for C-N Bond Construction.
Org Lett 2021;
23:7008-7013. [PMID:
34477395 DOI:
10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00867]
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Abstract
New methods for C-N bond construction exploiting the N-centered electrophilic character of iminoquinones are reported. Iminoquinones, generated in situ via the condensation of o-vinylanilines with benzoquinones, undergo acid-catalyzed cyclization to afford N-arylindoles in excellent yields. Under similar reaction conditions, homoallylic amines react analogously to afford N-arylpyrroles. Additionally, organometallic nucleophiles are shown to add to the nitrogen atom of N-alkyliminoquinones to provide amine products. Finally, iminoquinones are shown to be competent electrophiles for copper-catalyzed hydroamination.
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