Synlett 2012; 23(11): 1621-1624
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1291163
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Direct C–H Arylation of Quinones with Anilines

Marc Lamblin*
a   Université de Bordeaux; CNRS UMR 5248, CBMN; IECB, 2 Rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France, Fax: +33(251)125402   Email: marclamblin@yahoo.fr
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Guillaume Naturale
a   Université de Bordeaux; CNRS UMR 5248, CBMN; IECB, 2 Rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France, Fax: +33(251)125402   Email: marclamblin@yahoo.fr
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Jean Dessolin
a   Université de Bordeaux; CNRS UMR 5248, CBMN; IECB, 2 Rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France, Fax: +33(251)125402   Email: marclamblin@yahoo.fr
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François-Xavier Felpin*
b   Université de Nantes; CNRS UMR 6230, CEISAM; UFR des Sciences et des Techniques, 2 Rue de la Houssinière, 44322 Nantes Cedex 3, France, Email: fx.felpin@univ-nantes.fr
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Publication History

Received: 26 March 2012

Accepted after revision: 19 April 2012

Publication Date:
13 June 2012 (online)


Abstract

We discovered that anilines were suitable for the direct C–H arylation of benzoquinone in the presence of tert-butyl nitrite. This new reaction proceeds through the in situ formation of a diazonium hydroxide species. The coupling can be carried out at room temperature under neutral, additive-free, metal-free, and aqueous conditions, allowing an environmentally friendly procedure.

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