Abstract
An efficient site selective method for the direct arylation of free-(NH2) adenines 1 to provide a range of C-8 arylated adenines 3 in excellent yields is described. This process based on the use of Pd(OH) 2/C as the catalyst and a stoichiometric amount of CuI under ligandless conditions is general. It allows the coupling to proceed with a variety of aryl halides, including for the first time cheaper and less reactive aryl chlorides. The extension of this process for the sequential preparation of non-symmetrical C8/N6-arylated adenines 4 is also reported.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4271-4278 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 20 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |