Synlett 2018; 29(13): 1669-1674
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1609716
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Directing Methylene Oxidation towards Azaheterocycles by Transition-Metal and Organic Catalysis

Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada   Email: jeffrey.vanhumbec1@ucalgary.ca
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Financial support was provided by MIT start-up funds, where the experimental work described in reference 14 was performed.
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Publication History

Received: 07 March 2018

Accepted after revision: 29 March 2018

Publication Date:
02 May 2018 (online)


Abstract

A combination of transition-metal and organic catalysis has been used to deliver a system that can selectively oxidize benzylic methylene groups adjacent to azaheterocycles in preference to other positions that are typically more reactive. Here, we provide more background and context that describes what inspired our approach to catalyst development.

1 Introduction

2 Site-Selective Methylene Oxidation

3 Literature Inspiration for Design Plan

4 Combined Ligand/Metal/HAT Catalyst Effects

5 Perspectives for Future Work