Synlett 2021; 32(01): 14-22
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1707202
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New Dimensions of Brønsted Base Catalyzed Carbon–Carbon Bond-Forming Reactions

Yasuhiro Yamashita
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This work was partially supported by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST, Advanced Catalytic Transformation Program for Carbon Utilization, ACT-C), Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) (S.K.), and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS KAKENHI, Grant No. JP 25105713, 16H01006, and 17H06448) (Y.Y.).
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Publication History

Received: 08 May 2020

Accepted after revision: 12 June 2020

Publication Date:
11 August 2020 (online)


Abstract

Catalytic carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions of weakly acidic carbon pronucleophiles (pK a in DMSO ≥30) were developed using strong alkaline metal Brønsted bases as catalysts. Not only weakly acidic amides, esters, nitriles, sulfonamides without any activating group, and alkyl azaarenes, but also alkyl arenes such as toluene, were applicable for the reactions, which are difficult to be applied in typical Brønsted base catalyzed reactions. Expansion to enantioselective reactions was also revealed to be possible. The reactions are atom economical and require only inexpensive alkaline metals rather than precious transition metals.

1 Introduction

2 Catalytic Direct-Type Addition Reactions of Weakly Acidic Carbonyl and Related Pronucleophiles

3 Catalytic Direct-Type Addition Reactions of Alkyl Azaarenes

4 Catalytic Direct-Type Addition Reactions of Alkyl Arenes

5 Conclusion

 
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