Amination of Benzylic C H Bonds by Arylazides Catalyzed by CoII–Porphyrin Complexes: A Synthetic and Mechanistic Study

F Ragaini, A Penoni, E Gallo, S Tollari…

Index: Ragaini, Fabio; Penoni, Andrea; Gallo, Emma; Tollari, Stefano; Li Gotti, Claudia; Lapadula, Marta; Mangioni, Enrica; Cenini, Sergio Chemistry - A European Journal, 2003 , vol. 9, # 1 p. 249 - 259

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Abstract

Abstract Co II–porphyrin complexes catalyze the reaction of aromatic azides (ArN 3) with hydrocarbons that contain a benzylic group (ArR 1 R 2 CH) to give the corresponding amines (ArR 1 R 2 C [BOND] NHAr). When at least one of the R substituents is hydrogen, the catalytic reaction proceeds further to give the imine ArRC [DOUBLE BOND] NAr in good yields. The reaction mechanism has been investigated. The reaction proceeds through a ...