Copper-Catalyzed Regioselective and Diastereoselective Synthesis of Borylated 1-Benzo[ b]azepines

Org Lett. 2018 Dec 7;20(23):7526-7529. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b03286. Epub 2018 Nov 14.

Abstract

A practical regioselective and diastereoselective synthesis of functionalized 1-benzo[ b]azepines by copper-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization has been developed. The reaction involves borylcupration of a mixture of ( E/ Z)-1,3-dienes, followed by capture of the generated ( Z)-allylcopper species with an imine to produce 7-membered N-heterocycles as single diastereomers. The reaction is applicable to various ( E/ Z)-dienyl arenes with an imine moiety at the ortho-position, including aryl, alkyl, and heterocyclic aldimines, and ketimines, affording borylated 2,3- cis-substituted 1-benzo[ b]azepines in good yields.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't