Synthesis and characterization of bisoxazolines- and pybox-copper(II) complexes and their application in the coupling of α-carbonyls with functionalized amines

Weiguo Jia, Dandan Li, Yuanchen Dai, Hui Zhang, Liqin Yan, Enhong Sheng, Yun Wei, Xiaolong Mu, Kuo-Wei Huang

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Abstract

Binuclear complexes [{(DMOX)CuCl}2(μ-Cl)2] (1), mononuclear complexes [(DMOX)CuBr2] (2) (DMOX = 4,5-dihydro-2-(4,5- dihydro-4,4-dimethyloxazol-2-yl)-4,4-dimethyloxazole) and the pybox Cu(ii) complex [(Dm-Pybox)CuBr2] (3) (Dm-Pybox = 2,6-bis[4′,4′- dimethyloxazolin-2′-yl]pyridine) were obtained by reactions of CuX 2 (X = Cl, Br) with DMOX and Dm-Pybox ligands, respectively. The molecular structures of 1, 2 and 3 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. The complexes 2 and 3 are efficient in catalyzing α-amination of ketones and esters through α-bromo carbonyl intermediate. The procedures are environmentally benign methods using molecular oxygen as an oxidant with water as the only byproduct. This journal is © the Partner Organisations 2014.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5509-5516
Number of pages8
JournalOrganic & Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume12
Issue number29
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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