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DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1611664
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Palladium(II)-Catalyzed C(sp3)–H Activation of N,O-Ketals towards a Method for the β-Functionalization of Ketones

Danny K. H. Ho
,
Jonas Calleja
,
Matthew J. Gaunt  *
Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK   Email: mjg32@cam.ac.uk
› Author AffiliationsWe acknowledge the EPRSC (EP/I00548X/1 & EP/N031792/1) for funding to (D.K.H.H., J.C. and M.J.G.) for funding.
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Received: 23 November 2018

Accepted after revision: 07 January 2019

Publication Date:
05 February 2019 (online)

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Published as part of the 30 Years SYNLETT – Pearl Anniversary Issue

Abstract

A method for the formal β-functionalization of aliphatic ketones via a palladium-catalyzed sp3 C–H activation pathway is reported. An N,O-ketal directs an aliphatic C–H carbonylation to form γ-lactams which upon hydrolysis generate γ-keto carboxylic acids. This C–C bond-forming reaction is tolerant of a range of functional groups, enabling the synthesis of a range of synthetically important building blocks. Furthermore, the concepts underlying this transformation have also enabled the development of a related C–H alkenylation process to highly functionalised heterocycles.

Key words

oxazolidine - palladium - carbonylation - lactam - ketone - C–H activation

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