Stabilization of radicals by imides. A modular stereoselective approach to protected functional 1,2-diamines

Songzhe Han, Samir Z. Zard

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Radical addition of various xanthates to N,N′-diacylimidazol-2-one occurs readily to give protected 1,2-diamines. The imide group stabilizes the adduct radical sufficiently to enable a second addition to unactivated alkenes. In some cases, the addition product could be converted into an indoline, a tetralone, or further added to an indole. Regioselective removal of one acyl group could also be accomplished.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5386-5389
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume16
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Oct 2014
Externally publishedYes

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