Copper-Catalyzed N-Arylation of Amides Using (S)-N-Methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate as the Ligand

Chaoyu Wang, Lijuan Liu, Wei Wang, Dong‐Sheng Ma, Hua Zhang

Molecules · 2010 · 32 citations · 19 references

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(S)-N-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate, a derivative of natural L-proline, was found to be an efficient ligand for the copper-catalyzed Goldberg-type N-arylation of amides with aryl halides under mild conditions. A variety of N-arylamides were synthesized in good to high yields.

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