Palladium-catalyzed N-nitroso-directed C-H alkoxylation of arenes and subsequent formation of 2-alkoxy-N-alkylarylamines

J Org Chem. 2014 Oct 17;79(20):9888-93. doi: 10.1021/jo501902d. Epub 2014 Oct 2.

Abstract

A palladium-catalyzed direct ortho-alkoxylation of N-alkyl-N-nitrosoarylamines was developed in which alcohols were used as the alkoxylation reagents and PhI(OAc)2 was employed as the oxidant. The protocol was available for both primary and secondary alcohols. The products were transformed to o-alkoxy-N-alkylanilines expediently by a simple reduction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Indicators and Reagents / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitroso Compounds / chemistry*
  • Oxidants / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Nitroso Compounds
  • Oxidants
  • alkoxyl radical
  • Palladium