Ir-Catalyzed Remote Functionalization by the Combination of Deconjugative Chain-Walking and C-H Activation Using a Transient Directing Group

King Hung Nigel Tang, Kanako Uchida, Kazuki Nishihara, Mamoru Ito, Takanori Shibata*

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Abstract

An Ir-catalyzed reaction of N-benzylideneanilines with functionalized alkenes such as α,β-unsaturated esters gave ortho-substituted benzaldehyde derivatives with a functional group at the remote position after acidic treatment. The present transformation involves deconjugative long-range isomerization (chain-walking) up to 11 times and C-H activation using an imino group as a transient directing group.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1313-1317
Number of pages5
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume24
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Feb 18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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