CBr4-mediated cross-coupling reactions of α-amino carbonyl compounds with alcohols and thiols to build C–O and C–S bonds, respectively†
Abstract
A novel and efficient CBr4-mediated oxidative cross-coupling reaction of α-amino carbonyl compounds with alcohols and thiols to build C–O and C–S bonds, respectively, has been developed. The reactions were realized under mild and transition-metal-free conditions via using CBr4 instead of complex catalyst systems.