N-Acylation of Oxazolidinones via Aerobic Oxidative NHC Catalysis
Journal article, 2018

The first N-acylation of synthetically useful oxazolidinones with aldehydes using aerobic oxidative NHC catalysis is reported. The reaction offers a broad scope of functionalized oxazolidinones in good to excellent yields. Careful choice of electron transfer mediators proved pivotal to achieve efficient aerobic N-acylation, which has previously proven difficult using NHC catalysis. The methodology allows a mild entry to acylated oxazolidinones, avoiding the use of hazardous and reactive prefunctionalized substrates.

Green chemistry

Aerobic Oxidations

Catalysis

N-heterocyclic carbene

Author

Linda Ta

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Anton Axelsson

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Henrik Sundén

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Journal of Organic Chemistry

0022-3263 (ISSN) 1520-6904 (eISSN)

Vol. 83 19 12261-12268

Subject Categories

Chemical Sciences

Organic Chemistry

DOI

10.26434/chemrxiv.6265148.v1

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