Branched-selective intermolecular ketone α-alkylation with unactivated alkenes via an enamide directing strategy

Dong Xing, Guangbin Dong

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Abstract

We describe a strategy for intermolecular branched-selective α-alkylation of ketones using simple alkenes as the alkylating agents. Enamides derived from isoindolin-1-one provide an excellent directing template for catalytic activation of ketone α-positions. High branched selectivity is obtained for both aliphatic and aromatic alkenes using a cationic iridium catalyst. Preliminary mechanistic study favors an Ir-C migratory insertion pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13664-13667
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume139
Issue number39
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes

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