Copper-catalyzed aerobic [3+2]-annulation of N -alkenyl amidines

Yi Feng Wang, Xu Zhu, Shunsuke Chiba*

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Abstract

A method for the synthesis of bi- and tricyclic amidines has been developed through copper-catalyzed aerobic [3+2]-annulation reaction of N-alkenyl amidines. These cyclic amidines could be converted into mono-benzyl-protected vicinal diamines by the reduction with aluminum hydride.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3679-3682
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume134
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 29 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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