Ketone-Assisted Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed C–H Imidation: Access to Primary Aminoketones by Weak Coordination

Abstract

The ruthenium(II)-catalyzed intermolecular C–H imidation with weakly coordinating ketones provided step-economical access to synthetically useful primary aminophenones. The azide-free C–H imidation strategy occurred with ample scope and excellent functional group tolerance to efficiently deliver densely substituted aminophenones.