Iridium-catalyzed reductive Ugi-type reactions of tertiary amides

Chemical transformation of amides is normally occurring under harsh conditions. Here, the authors report a mild iridium-catalyzed reductive Ugi-type coupling of tertiary amides, isocyanides and (thio)acetic acid or trimethylsilyl azide to give homologous, bioactive amine products.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lan-Gui Xie, Darren J. Dixon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-07-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05192-7