Ni-catalyzed dehydrogenative coupling of primary and secondary alcohols with methyl-N-heteroaromatics

TitleNi-catalyzed dehydrogenative coupling of primary and secondary alcohols with methyl-N-heteroaromatics
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsRana, J, Babu, R, Subaramanian, M, Balaraman, E
JournalOrganic Chemistry Frontiers
Volume5
Issue22
Pagination3250-3255
Date PublishedNOV
Type of ArticleArticle
AbstractHere we report the first base-metal catalyzed dehydrogenative coupling of primary (aromatic, heteroaromatic, and aliphatic) and secondary alcohols with methyl-N-heteroaromatics to form various C(sp(3))-alkylated N-heteroaromatics. The reaction is enabled by Earth abundant, non-precious NiBr2 as a transition metal catalyst and N,N,N,N-tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) as a ligand system. Mechanistic studies reveal that a hydrogen auto-transfer process is involved in the direct C(sp(3))-alkylation and the reaction proceeds through an -olefination process.
DOI10.1039/c8qo00764k
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)5.455
Divison category: 
Organic Chemistry

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