A general palladium-catalyzed method for alkylation of heteroarenes using secondary and tertiary alkyl halides

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Author(s)

  • Xiaojin Wu
  • Jessica Wei Ting See
  • Kai Xu
  • Julien Roger
  • Jean-Cyrille Hierso
  • Jianrong Zhou

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13573-13577
Journal / PublicationAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume53
Issue number49
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2014
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

A general alkylation of heterocycles using a simple palladium catalyst is reported. Most classes of heterocycles, including indoles and pyridines, efficiently coupled with unactivated secondary and tertiary alkyl halides. An alkyl radical addition to neutral heteroarenes is most likely involved.

Research Area(s)

  • Alkyl radicals, C-H activation, Heterocycles, Palladium, Single electron transfer

Citation Format(s)

A general palladium-catalyzed method for alkylation of heteroarenes using secondary and tertiary alkyl halides. / Wu, Xiaojin; See, Jessica Wei Ting; Xu, Kai et al.
In: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, Vol. 53, No. 49, 01.12.2014, p. 13573-13577.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review