Synlett 2018; 29(13): 1729-1734
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1610457
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C–H Monoarylation of Naphthylpyrimidines with Aryl Chlorides Catalyzed by a Water-Soluble Ruthenium Complex

Hong-Mei Li
a   College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471022, P. R. of China   Email: wzq197811@163.com
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Tian-Yong Tu
b   College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. of China   Email: xqhao@zzu.edu.cn
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Xin Han
b   College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. of China   Email: xqhao@zzu.edu.cn
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Zhi-Qiang Wang*
a   College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471022, P. R. of China   Email: wzq197811@163.com
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Wei-Jun Fu
a   College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471022, P. R. of China   Email: wzq197811@163.com
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Xin-Qi Hao*
b   College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. of China   Email: xqhao@zzu.edu.cn
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Mao-Ping Song
b   College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. of China   Email: xqhao@zzu.edu.cn
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Chen Xu*
a   College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471022, P. R. of China   Email: wzq197811@163.com
c   College of Food and Pharmacy, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471022, P. R. of China   Email: xubohan@163.com
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This work was supported by the Innovation Scientists and Technicians Troop Construction Projects of Henan Province (154100510015) and the Tackle Key Problems of Science and Technology Project of Henan Province (162102210125).

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Publication History

Received: 01 May 2018

Accepted after revision: 30 May 2018

Publication Date:
10 July 2018 (online)


Abstract

Selective monoarylation of naphthylpyrimidines with a variety of aryl chlorides through C–H bond activation in water was achieved by using a water-soluble [RuCl2-(η6-PhOCH2CH2OH)]2/phosphine catalytic system. The monoarylation occurred at the C-2 carbon of the naphthalene moiety, and selectively polysubstituted naphthylpyrimidines were obtained by a one-pot reaction involving a subsequent hetarylation with 2-pyridyl chlorides.

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