Aza-<i>ortho</i>-Quinone Methide Promoted\nStrain-Release-Driven Conversion of Azabicyclo[1.1.0]butanes into\nFunctionalized Azetidines
A strategy for activating azabicyclo[1.1.0]butane (ABB)\nwith <i>in situ</i> generated aza-<i>ortho</i>-quinone methide,\npromoted by HFIP, is reported. This unified activation, <i>vis-à-vis</i> strain-release-driven N/C3-functionalization, features a new means\nto prepare functionalized azetidines from ABB. Additionally, the newly\ninstalled motif on azetidine nitrogen could be forged into an indoline <i>via</i> Pd-catalyzed hydroamination, leveraging access to medicinally\nrelevant scaffolds.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Figshare
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.4c03577.s001
- Primary Topic
- Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00