Highly Regioselective DABCO‐Catalyzed Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution (S<sub>N</sub>Ar) Reaction of Methyl 2,6‐Dichloronicotinate with Phenols

Yao‐Jun Shi, Guy R. Humphrey, Peter E. Maligres, Robert A. Reamer, J. Michael Williams

Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis · 2006 · 44 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

Abstract Exclusive formation of 6‐aryloxy ethers 9 from an S N Ar reaction of methyl 2,6‐dichloronicotinate ( 2 ) with phenols 7 catalyzed by 1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) in the presence of stoichiometric triethylamine is described. The reaction proceeds via the regioselective formation of an unprecedented DABCO‐pyridine adduct 10a .

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