Synthesis 2014; 46(18): 2445-2450
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1378208
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Iodine-Catalyzed C–N Cleavage of Tertiary Amines: Synthesis of Methylene-Bridged Bis-1,3-dicarbonyl Compounds

Authors

  • Lin Lu

    Department of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(791)88109568   Email: smguo@ncu.edu.cn   Email: caihu@ncu.edu.cn
  • Shengmei Guo*

    Department of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(791)88109568   Email: smguo@ncu.edu.cn   Email: caihu@ncu.edu.cn
  • Qiheng Xiong

    Department of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(791)88109568   Email: smguo@ncu.edu.cn   Email: caihu@ncu.edu.cn
  • Shengyi Liu

    Department of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(791)88109568   Email: smguo@ncu.edu.cn   Email: caihu@ncu.edu.cn
  • Xiang Li

    Department of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(791)88109568   Email: smguo@ncu.edu.cn   Email: caihu@ncu.edu.cn
  • Hu Cai*

    Department of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(791)88109568   Email: smguo@ncu.edu.cn   Email: caihu@ncu.edu.cn
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Publication History

Received: 04 March 2014

Accepted after revision: 30 April 2014

Publication Date:
24 June 2014 (online)


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Abstract

A novel and efficient iodine-catalyzed C–N cleavage of tertiary amines via an sp3 C–H bond oxidative coupling reaction is described. A wide range of methylene-bridged bis-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds were synthesized in up to 92% yield by using an environmentally benign catalytic system in combination with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds.

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