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Co/NHPI-mediated aerobic oxygenation of benzylic C–H bonds in pharmaceutically relevant molecules

Journal Article · · Chemical Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c6sc03831j· OSTI ID:1429913
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  1. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States). Department of Chemistry; University of Wisconsin
  2. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States). Department of Chemistry
  3. Process Development, Drug Substance Technologies, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA (United States)
A simple cobalt(II)/N-hydroxyphthalimide catalyst system has been identified for selective conversion of benzylic methylene groups in pharmaceutically relevant (hetero)arenes to the corresponding (hetero)aryl ketones. The radical reaction pathway tolerates electronically diverse benzylic C–H bonds, contrasting recent oxygenation reactions that are initiated by deprotonation of a benzylic C–H bond. The reactions proceed under practical reaction conditions (1 M substrate in BuOAc or EtOAc solvent, 12 h, 90–100 °C), and they tolerate common heterocycles, such as pyridines and imidazoles. A cobalt-free, electrochemical, NHPI-catalyzed oxygenation method overcomes challenges encountered with chelating substrates that inhibit the chemical reaction. The utility of the aerobic oxidation method is showcased in the multigram synthesis of a key intermediate towards a drug candidate (AMG 579) under process-relevant reaction conditions.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-05ER15690
OSTI ID:
1429913
Journal Information:
Chemical Science, Journal Name: Chemical Science Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 8; ISSN 2041-6520; ISSN CSHCBM
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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