Rhodium(III)-catalyzed C-H activation and amidation of arenes using N-arenesulfonated imides as amidating reagents

Org Lett. 2013 Jul 19;15(14):3706-9. doi: 10.1021/ol401569u. Epub 2013 Jul 3.

Abstract

Rhodium(III)-catalyzed C-H activation-amidation of arenes bearing chelating groups has been achieved using N-arenesulfonated imides as efficient amidating reagents without using any base additive. Pyridine, oxime, and pyrimidine proved to be viable directing groups.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Imides / chemistry*
  • Indicators and Reagents / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Rhodium / chemistry*
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Imides
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Rhodium