Synlett 2023; 34(03): 253-258
DOI: 10.1055/a-1961-8083
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Exploration of Copper(II) Acetate Catalyzed Regioselective Ethoxylation of o-Haloanilides with Picolinamide as a Directing Group

Xiaoyi Li
,
Dingmei Qin
,
Yanping Li
,
Zewei Mao
This work was financially supported by the Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department-Applied Basic Research Joint Special Funds of Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine (202001AZ070001-007, 202101AZ070001-055).


Abstract

An efficient Cu-catalyzed Ullmann-type C–O coupling of o-haloanilides was developed. This method permits regioselective 2-ethoxylation of N-(2-bromoaryl)- or N-(2-iodoaryl)picolinamides in ethanol with Cu(OAc)2 as a convenient catalyst and with picolinamide as a directing group and intramolecular ligand. The reaction is characterized by good regioselectivity, high yields, and the absence of the need for an additional ligand.

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Publication History

Received: 05 September 2022

Accepted after revision: 17 October 2022

Accepted Manuscript online:
17 October 2022

Article published online:
15 December 2022

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