Synlett 2023; 34(16): 1852-1865
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1751445
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Regioselective Functionalization of Arenes Using Iron Triflimide Catalysis

Amy C. Dodds
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Lachlan J. N. Waddell
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This work was supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC, EP/T517896/1). Financial Support from the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland (PhD studentship to ACD), the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC, PhD studentship to LJNW), and the University of Glasgow is gratefully acknowledged.


Abstract

Here we present our development of the super Lewis acid, iron(III) triflimide as an activating agent of N-halo- and N-thioaryl succinimides for the regioselective functionalization of arenes. We also describe how the iron(III)-catalyzed halogenation reactions were further exploited by combination with copper(I)-catalyzed Ullmann-type coupling reactions for the development of one-pot, multistep processes, including intermolecular aryl C–H amination. This Account also illustrates intramolecular versions of these one-pot processes for the preparation of benzannulated heterocycles, as well as the application of these methods for the synthesis of biologically active compounds and natural products.

1 Introduction

2 Iron(III)-Catalyzed Halogenation of Arenes

3 One-Pot Intermolecular Aryl C–H Amination

4 One-Pot Intramolecular C–N, C–O, and C–S Bond-Forming Processes

5 Iron(III)-Catalyzed Thioarylation of Arenes

6 Synthesis of Phenoxathiins and Phenothiazines Using Lewis Acid and Lewis Base Catalysis

7 Conclusions



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 02. Februar 2023

Angenommen nach Revision: 21. März 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
26. April 2023

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