Isocyanides as Acceptor Groups in MHAT Reactions with Unactivated Alkenes

The use of isocyanides as acceptor groups in metal–hydride hydrogen atom transfer (MHAT) coupling reactions with nonactivated alkenes to form heterocycles is described. Monosubstituted alkenes couple and cyclize directly, whereas more substituted alkenes proceed via a two-step, one-pot procedure inv...

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Authors: Puig Bosch, Jordi, Bonjoch, Josep, Bradshaw, Ben
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2023
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/217580
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/217580
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Hidrogen
Alquens
Àtoms
Hydrogen
Alkenes
Atoms
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Summary:The use of isocyanides as acceptor groups in metal–hydride hydrogen atom transfer (MHAT) coupling reactions with nonactivated alkenes to form heterocycles is described. Monosubstituted alkenes couple and cyclize directly, whereas more substituted alkenes proceed via a two-step, one-pot procedure involving MHAT reductive cyclization followed by a MHAT Minisci coupling upon the addition of acid. To highlight the utility of the methodology, a diverse variety of substituted heterocycles such as phenanthridines, indoles, and isoquinolines were prepared.