Ru(ii)-catalyzed amidation reactions of 8-methylquinolines with azides via C(sp3)–H activation†
Abstract
Ru(II)-catalyzed amidation reactions of 8-methylquinolines with azides have been developed. They are the first examples of [(p-cymene)RuCl2]2-catalyzed C(sp3)–H bond intermolecular amidation reactions which give quinolin-8-ylmethanamines under mild reaction conditions in good yields.