Multifunctionalization of Unactivated Cyclic Ketones via an Electrochemical Process: Access to Cyclic α-Enaminones

J Org Chem. 2019 Feb 1;84(3):1647-1653. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b02930. Epub 2019 Jan 24.

Abstract

The multifunctionalization of unactivated cyclic ketones was developed via an electrochemically intermolecular α-amination under metal-free conditions. The reaction can be carried out smoothly with a broad scope of the aromatic amines substrates under mild conditions, affording a variety of α-enaminones with good to excellent yields in one step.