Electrophilic Amination: An Update

Abstract

In this account, we provide an overview of some recent advances in electrophilic amination methodologies that have been developed in the Kürti group over the last seven years. Our group’s focus has been to develop novel amination methodologies that directly yield N-unprotected amine products.

1 Introduction

2 Amination of Boronic Acids

3 Aziridination of Unactivated Olefins

4 Rhodium-Catalyzed C–H Amination of Arenes

5 Synthesis of Carbazoles

6 Amination of Aryl- and Alkylmetals

7 Doubly Electrophilic N-Linchpin Reagents

8 Aza-Rubottom Oxidation of Silyl Enol Ethers

9 Summary

Key words

amination - rhodium catalysis - anilines - aminoketones - aziridines

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