Iron‐Catalysed Oxidative Ugi‐Type Multicomponent Reaction Using (Arylmethyl)amines as Imine Precursors

Abstract

Abstract An efficient iron‐catalysed Ugi‐type three‐component reaction involving oxidation of (arylmethyl)amines to imines directly under air as a safe oxidant is reported. The reaction is executed as a one‐step procedure, and has a broad substrate scope with respect to all components.