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Lewis Base Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Intermolecular Azide–Zwitterion Cycloaddition
Author(s) -
Li Wenjun,
Wang Jian
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201408265
Subject(s) - zwitterion , cycloaddition , chemistry , regioselectivity , lewis acids and bases , catalysis , intermolecular force , azide , radical , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , molecule
Abstract The discovery of a novel aerobic oxidative intermolecular azide–zwitterion reaction catalyzed by an organocatalyst is presented. It is demonstrated that the merger of the Lewis base 1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐ene and electron‐deficient olefins generates reactive zwitterion intermediates, which readily participate in cycloaddition reactions with an array of azides, thus providing facile entry to fully or highly substituted 1,2,3‐triazole frameworks. The reaction features an excellent substrate scope, and the products are obtained with high yields and excellent regioselectivities. It is demonstrated that some of these products can be transformed into pharmaceutically important agents. In addition to the experimental results, a detailed mechanistic survey is also provided, including MS studies rationalizing the origin of regioselective control.