Controllable α- Or β-Functionalization of α-Diazoketones with Aromatic Amides via Cobalt-Catalyzed C-H Activation: A Regioselective Approach to Isoindolinones

  • Murong Xu
  • , Yang Yuan
  • , Ye Wang
  • , Qihai Tao
  • , Chengyu Wang*
  • , Yanzhong Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Efficient procedures for the selective α- or β-functionalization of α-diazoketones with aromatic amides were developed by using a cobalt catalyst under ligand-free conditions. Normal α-functionalization of α-diazoketones was achieved via C(sp2)-H bond functionalization of aromatic amides in the presence of Co(acac)2/TBHP. Interestingly, β-functionalization of α-diazoketones was realized with a Co(OAc)2/AgOAc catalyst system. Further intramolecular cyclization afforded the desired isoindolinones in good to excellent yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6264-6269
Number of pages6
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume21
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Aug 2019

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