Copper-Catalyzed Single C-H Amination of 8-Aminoquinoline-Directed Ferrocenes

Kazuya Kanemoto, Nao Horikawa, Shun Hoshino, Yuichiro Tokoro, Shin Ichi Fukuzawa

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Abstract

An unprecedented copper-catalyzed C-H monoamination of ferrocenes directed by an 8-Aminoquinoline amide directing group is described. This reaction proceeds in the presence of a catalytic amount of copper catalyst with both cyclic and acyclic amines to afford the various aminoferrocenes. The C-H amination of ortho-substituted ferroceneamides was also achieved, enabling rapid access to multisubstituted ferrocenes that are useful for developing new functional molecules.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4966-4970
Number of pages5
JournalOrganic letters
Volume23
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Jul 2
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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