Iron-Catalyzed Intermolecular C-N Cross-Coupling Reactions via Radical Activation Mechanism

J Am Chem Soc. 2023 Jul 12;145(27):14599-14607. doi: 10.1021/jacs.3c05627. Epub 2023 Jun 30.

Abstract

A concept for intermolecular C-N cross-coupling amination has been discovered using tetrazoles and aromatic and aliphatic azides with boronic acids under iron-catalyzed conditions. The amination follows an unprecedented metalloradical activation mechanism that is different from traditional metal-catalyzed C-N cross-coupling reactions. The scope of the reaction has been demonstrated by the employment of a large number of tetrazoles, azides, and boronic acids. Moreover, several late-stage aminations and a short synthesis of a drug candidate have been showcased for further synthetic utility. Collectively, this iron-catalyzed C-N cross-coupling should have wide applications in the context of medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, and pharmaceutical industries.