Synlett 2015; 26(12): 1677-1682
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380210
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Iodine-Mediated Domino Protocol for the Synthesis of Benz­amides from Ethylarenes via sp3 C–H Functionalization

Kamlesh S. Vadagaonkar
a   Department of Dyestuff Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
,
Hanuman P. Kalmode
a   Department of Dyestuff Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
,
Sattey Prakash
b   National Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai 400098, India   Email: achaskar25@gmail.com
,
Atul C. Chaskar*
a   Department of Dyestuff Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
b   National Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai 400098, India   Email: achaskar25@gmail.com
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Publication History

Received: 18 March 2015

Accepted: 04 April 2015

Publication Date:
21 May 2015 (online)


Dedicated to our mentor Prof. P. M. Bhate on the occasion of his 61st birthday

Abstract

An efficient, metal-free domino protocol for the synthesis of benzamides has been developed from ethylarenes using aqueous ammonia. The reaction proceeds through the formation of triiodomethyl ketone intermediate in the presence of iodine as the promoter and TBHP as an oxidant followed by nucleophilic substitution with aqueous ammonia, forming an amide. This operationally simple, functional-group-tolerant tandem approach provides an easy access to the broad range of biologically important benzamides.

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