Issue 19, 2018

β C–H di-halogenation via iterative hydrogen atom transfer

Abstract

A radical relay strategy for mono- and di-halogenation (iodination, bromination, and chlorination) of sp3 C–H bonds has been developed. This first example of β C–H di-halogenation is achieved through sequential C–H abstraction by iterative, hydrogen atom transfer (HAT). A double C–H functionalization is enabled by in situ generated imidate radicals, which facilitate selective N˙ to C˙ radical translocation and tunable C–X termination. The versatile, geminal di-iodide products are further elaborated to β ketones and vinyl iodides. Mechanistic experiments explain the unique di-functionalization selectivity of this iterative HAT pathway, wherein the second C–H iodination is twice as fast as the first.

Graphical abstract: β C–H di-halogenation via iterative hydrogen atom transfer

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
14 Mar 2018
Accepted
19 Apr 2018
First published
30 Apr 2018
This article is Open Access

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Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 4500-4504

β C–H di-halogenation via iterative hydrogen atom transfer

E. A. Wappes, A. Vanitcha and D. A. Nagib, Chem. Sci., 2018, 9, 4500 DOI: 10.1039/C8SC01214H

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