Synlett 2025; 36(10): 1289-1294
DOI: 10.1055/a-2538-1289
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Catalytic Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution Amination of 2-Aminopyridines with Amines

Authors

  • Jiajia Chen

    a   Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang Province, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310030, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China
  • Hang Shi

    a   Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang Province, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310030, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China
    b   Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China

We thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22271235), the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (LR24B020001), and the "Pioneer" and "Leading Goose" R&D Program of Zhejiang (2022SDXHDX0006).


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Abstract

Nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr) is a powerful strategy for rapid functional group transformations and has been applied extensively in arene functionalization. Electrophilic transition-metal-enabled π-coordination activation has emerged as a unique approach for catalyzing SNAr reactions of benzene derivatives. Traditionally, heteroarenes are considered resistant to π-coordination with transition metals because of preferential binding of the heteroatom to the metal. In our recent work, we demonstrated a π-coordination activation strategy for aminopyridines using a ruthenium(II) catalyst to enable SNAr reactions with amines as nucleophiles. The transient η⁶-pyridine complex serves as an electrophile, facilitating pyridyl C–N bond cleavage, and providing access to a diverse array of pyridylamines. Additionally, this method enables the incorporation of chiral and ¹⁵N-labeled amines, expanding its synthetic utility.

1 Introduction

2 Amination of Aminopyridines via η6-Coordination Catalysis

3 Conclusions and Perspectives



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 27. Dezember 2024

Angenommen nach Revision: 12. Februar 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
12. Februar 2025

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
01. April 2025

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