Site-selective amination and/or nitrilation via metal-free C(sp2)-C(sp3) cleavage of benzylic and allylic alcohols

Raghunath Reddy Anugu, John R. Falck

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Abstract

Benzylic/allylic alcohols are converted via site-selective C(sp2)-C(sp3) cleavage to value-added nitrogenous motifs, viz., anilines and/or nitriles as well as N-heterocycles, utilizing commercial hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid (HOSA) and Et3N in an operationally simple, one-pot process. Notably, cyclic benzylic/allylic alcohols undergo bis-functionalization with attendant increases in architectural complexity and step-economy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4821-4827
Number of pages7
JournalChemical Science
Volume13
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 5 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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