Pd-Catalyzed Arylation of 1,2-Amino Alcohol Derivatives via β-Carbon Elimination

Abstract

Herein, we describe a Pd-catalyzed arylation of 1,2-amino alcohols with aryl halides enabled by a retroallylation manifold. This protocol constitutes a new entry point to β-arylated aldehydes via the intermediacy of in situ generated enamine intermediates. The protocol is characterized by its exquisite regioselectivity profile and broad substrate scope – including challenging substrate combinations – even in an enantioselective manner.

Key words

palladium - cross-coupling - arylation - C–C cleavage

Publication History

Received: 16 September 2021

Accepted after revision: 17 November 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
17 November 2021

Article published online:
14 December 2021

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• 18 The utilization of Pd(PPh₃)₄ resulted in 73% yield of 3a.
• 19 Representative Procedure An oven-dried Schlenk tube containing a stirring bar was charged with 1a (75 mg, 0.234 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (1.3 equiv), and 2a (48 mg, 0.234 mmol). The Schlenk tube was then evacuated and backfilled with argon (this sequence was repeated three times). Then, a solution of Pd(OAc)₂ (2 mol%) and PPh₃ (4 mol%) in THF (1.0 mL) was subsequently added by syringe. The mixture was warmed up to 90 °C and stirred for 12–16 h. Then, AcOEt (10 mL) was added, and the mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite, and the crude was purified by conventional flash chromatography (hexanes/diethyl ether), providing 39.5 mg (85% yield) of 2a as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ = 9.75 (t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.84–7.78 (m, 3 H), 7.67–7.64 (m, 1 H), 7.50–7.41 (m, 2 H), 7.40–7.35 (m, 1 H), 3.54 (h, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 2.86 (ddd, J = 16.7, 7.0, 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 2.75 (ddd, J = 16.7, 7.0, 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 1.42 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H) ppm. ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, CDCl₃): δ = 201.7, 142.8, 133.5, 132.3, 128.4, 127.6, 126.1, 125.5, 125.4, 124.9, 51.6, 34.3, 22.1 ppm.
• 20 See the Supporting Information for details.