Abstract
A palladium catalyzed Negishi-type α-arylation of sulfones and sulfonamides with a broad range of aryl bromides has been developed. The substrates are selectively metalated in situ with tmp·ZnCl·LiCl base (tmp: 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine) and cross-coupled in the presence of a catalyst system that is generated from Pd(dba)2 and XPhos. Electron-deficient, electron-rich, and heterocyclic aryl bromides have been successfully cross-coupled, and sensitive functional groups are well tolerated. Simple aryl bromides are converted overnight at 60 °C in THF while heteroaryl bromides are efficiently coupled within 2 h at 130 °C in a microwave reactor. The desired monoarylated α-branched benzyl sulfones and sulfonamides were obtained in good yields, and overarylation was not detected. The procedure is ideal for late stage functionalization in parallel medicinal chemistry.
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