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Enantioselective, Iridium-Catalyzed Monoallylation of Ammonia
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2009)
  • Mark J. Pouy, Yale University
  • Levi M. Stanley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • John F. Hartwig
Abstract

Highly enantioselective, iridium-catalyzed monoallylations of ammonia are reported. These reactions occur with electron-neutral, -rich, and -poor cinnamyl carbonates, alkyl and trityloxy-substituted allylic carbonates, and dienyl carbonates in moderate to good yields and excellent enantioselectivities. This process is enabled by the use of an iridium catalyst that does not require a Lewis acid for activation and that is stable toward a large excess of ammonia. This selective formation of primary allylic amines allows for one-pot syntheses of heterodiallylamines and allylic amides that are not otherwise accessible via iridium-catalyzed allylic amination without the use of blocking groups and protective group manipulations.

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Publication Date
July, 2009
Publisher Statement
Reprinted (adapted) with permission from Journal of the American Chemical Society 131 (2009): 11312, doi:10.1021/ja905059r. Copyright 2009 American Chemical Society.
Citation Information
Mark J. Pouy, Levi M. Stanley and John F. Hartwig. "Enantioselective, Iridium-Catalyzed Monoallylation of Ammonia" Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 131 Iss. 32 (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/levi_stanley/14/