Direct C–H Alpha Arylation of Enones with ArI(O2CR)2 Reagents

23 October 2019, Version 1
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Abstract

Herein, we report the metal-free direct C–H arylation of enones mediated by hypervalent iodine reagents. The reaction proceeds via a reductive iodonium Claisen rearrangement of in situ b-pyridinium silyl enol ethers. The aryl groups are derived from ArI(O2CCF3)2 reagents, which are readily accessed from the parent iodoarenes. It is tolerant of a wide range of substitution patterns and the incorporated arenes maintain the valuable iodine functional handle. Mechanistic investigations implicate arylation via an umpoled “enolonium” species and that the presence of a b-pyridinium moiety is critical for desired C–C bond formation.

Keywords

hypervalent iodine
enone arylation
C–H arylation
iodonium Claisen

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