Yury S. Halauko

Deprotonative Metalation of Chloro‐ and Bromopyridines Using Amido‐Based Bimetallic Species and Regioselectivity‐Computed CH Acidity Relationships

A series of chloro- and bromopyridines have been deprotometalated by using a range of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidino-based mixed lithium-metal combinations. Whereas lithium-zinc and lithium-cadmium bases afforded different mono- and diiodides after subsequent interception with iodine, complete regioselectivities were observed with the corresponding lithium-copper combination, as demonstrated by subsequent trapping with benzoyl chlorides. The obtained selectivities have been discussed in light of the CH acidities of the substrates, determined both in the gas phase and as a solution in THF by using the DFT B3LYP method.

N-aryl pyrazoles: DFT calculations of CH acidity and deprotonative metallation using a combination of lithium and zinc amides

A series of N-aryl and N-heteroaryl pyrazoles have been deproto-metallated using a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidino-based mixed lithium-zinc combination. Mono-, di-, and tri-iodides have been obtained after subsequent trapping with iodine, depending on the substrate and on the quantity of base used. The results have been discussed in the light of the CH acidities of the substrates, determined both in the gas phase and in THF solution using the DFT B3LYP method.

Computed CH Acidity of Biaryl Compounds and Their Deprotonative Metalation by Using a Mixed Lithium/Zinc‐TMP Base

With the aim of synthesizing biaryl compounds, several aromatic iodides were prepared by the deprotonative metalation of methoxybenzenes, 3-substituted naphthalenes, isoquinoline, and methoxypyridines by using a mixed lithium/zinc-TMP (TMP=2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidino) base and subsequent iodolysis. The halides thus obtained, as well as commercial compounds, were cross-coupled under palladium catalysis (e.g., Suzuki coupling with 2,4-dimethoxy-5-pyrimidylboronic acid) to afford various representative biaryl compounds. Deprotometalation of the latter compounds was performed by using the lithium/zinc-TMP base and evaluated by subsequent iodolysis. The outcome of these reactions has been discussed in light of the CH acidities of these substrates, as determined in THF solution by using the DFT B3LYP method. Except for in the presence of decidedly lower pKa values, the regioselectivities of the deprotometalation reactions tend to be governed by nearby coordinating atoms rather than by site acidities. In particular, azine and diazine nitrogen atoms have been shown to be efficient in inducing the reactions with the lithium/zinc-TMP base at adjacent sites (e.g., by using 1-(2-methoxyphenyl)isoquinoline, 4-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-methoxypyridine, or 5-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4-dimethoxypyrimidine as the substrate), a behavior that has already been observed upon treatment with lithium amides under kinetic conditions. Finally, the iodinated biaryl derivatives were involved in palladium-catalyzed reactions.

Deprotometalation of substituted pyridines and regioselectivity-computed CH acidity relationships

Abstract A series of methoxy- and fluoro-pyridines have been deprotometalated in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature by using a mixed lithium–zinc combination obtained from ZnCl2·TMEDA (TMEDA=N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine) and LiTMP (TMP=2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidino) in a 1:3 ratio, and the metalated species intercepted by iodine. Efficient functionalization at the 3 position was observed from 4-methoxy, 2-methoxy, 2,6-dimethoxy, 2-fluoro and 2,6-difluoropyridine, and at the 4 position from 3-methoxy and 2,3-dimethoxypyridine. Interestingly, clean dideprotonation was noted from 3-fluoropyridine (at C2 and C4) and 2,6-difluoropyridine (at C3 and C5). The obtained regioselectivities have been discussed in light of the CH acidities of the substrates, determined both in the gas phase (DFT B3LYP and G3MP2B3 levels) and in THF solution. In the case of methoxypyridines, the pKa values have also been calculated for complexes with LiCl and LiTMP.

Deproto-metallation of N-arylated pyrroles and indoles using a mixed lithium-zinc base and regioselectivity-computed CH acidity relationship

Summary The synthesis of N-arylated pyrroles and indoles is documented, as well as their functionalization by deprotonative metallation using the base in situ prepared from LiTMP and ZnCl2·TMEDA (1/3 equiv). With N-phenylpyrrole and -indole, the reactions were carried out in hexane containing TMEDA which regioselectively afforded the 2-iodo derivatives after subsequent iodolysis. With pyrroles and indoles bearing N-substituents such as 2-thienyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-methoxyphenyl and 4-bromophenyl, the reactions all took place on the substituent, at the position either adjacent to the heteroatom (S, N) or ortho to the heteroatom-containing substituent (OMe, Br). The CH acidities of the substrates were determined in THF solution using the DFT B3LYP method in order to rationalize the experimental results.

Deproto-metallation using mixed lithium–zinc and lithium–copper bases and computed CH acidity of 2-substituted quinolines

2-Substituted quinolines were synthesized, and their deproto-metallation using the bases prepared by mixing LiTMP with either ZnCl2·TMEDA (1/3 equiv.) or CuCl (1/2 equiv.) was studied. With phenyl and 2-naphthyl substituents, the reaction occurred at the 8 position of the quinoline ring, affording the corresponding iodo derivatives or 2-chlorophenyl ketones using the lithium–zinc or the lithium–copper combination, respectively. With a 4-anisyl substituent, a dideprotonation at the 8 and 3′ position was noted using the lithium–zinc base. With 3-pyridyl, 2-furyl and 2-thienyl substituents, the reaction took place on the substituent, at a position adjacent to its heteroatom. 2-Chlorophenyl-2-phenyl-8-quinolyl ketone could be cyclized under palladium catalysis. The experimental results were analyzed with the help of the CH acidities of the substrates, determined in THF solution using the DFT B3LYP method.

Functionalization of pyridyl ketones using deprotolithiation-in situ zincation

The metallation of aryl ketones was achieved by using LiTMP in the presence of ZnCl2·TMEDA, as evidenced by subsequent interception with iodine or by a palladium-catalysed cross-coupling reaction. One of the synthesized iodo ketones has been further elaborated to reach derivatives of biological interest.

CCDC 1565036: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

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