Mark James Ford

New Preparation of TMPZnCl·LiCl by Zn Insertion into TMPCl. Application to the Functionalization of Dibromodiazines

A practical zinc insertion starting from cheap commercial zinc powder and TMPCl (1-chloro-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine) allows a fast and efficient synthesis of the zinc base TMPZnCl·LiCl under mild conditions in high yields. This base is kinetically highly active and was used for the regio- and chemoselective functionalization of dibromodiazines (pyridazines and pyrazines).

Synthesis of 1-indanols and 1-indanamines by intramolecular palladium(0)-catalyzed C(sp3)-H arylation: impact of conformational effects.

A range of valuable 1-indanols and 1-indanamines containing a tertiary C1 atom were synthesized by intramolecular palladium(0)-catalyzed C(sp(3))-H arylation, despite unfavorable steric interactions. The efficiency of the reaction was found to correlate with the degree of substitution at C2, as expected from the Thorpe-Ingold effect. Additionally, the nature of the heteroatomic substituent at C1 had a marked influence on the diastereoselectivity at C1 and C2; indeed, 1-indanols and 1-indanamines were obtained with the opposite relative configuration. Analysis of the X-ray and DFT-optimized structures of the corresponding reactive intermediates provided useful insights into the subtle conformational effects induced by these substituents.