Expedient Access to 2,3-Dihydropyridines from Unsaturated Oximes by Rh(III)-Catalyzed C-H Activation

J Am Chem Soc. 2015 Jul 22;137(28):8892-5. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5b04946. Epub 2015 Jul 8.

Abstract

α,β-Unsaturated oxime pivalates are proposed to undergo reversible C(sp(2))-H insertion with cationic Rh(III) complexes to furnish five-membered metallacycles. In the presence of 1,1-disubstituted olefins, these species participate in irreversible migratory insertion to give, after reductive elimination, 2,3-dihydropyridine products in good yields. Catalytic hydrogenation can then be used to convert these molecules into piperidines, which are important structural components of numerous pharmaceuticals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemical synthesis
  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Dihydropyridines / chemical synthesis*
  • Dihydropyridines / chemistry
  • Hydrogenation
  • Oximes / chemical synthesis
  • Oximes / chemistry*
  • Rhodium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Dihydropyridines
  • Oximes
  • 1,4-dihydropyridine
  • Rhodium