Abstract
A silylative reduction of quinolines to synthetically versatile tetrahydroquinoline molecules involving the formation of a C(sp3)-Si bond exclusively β to nitrogen is described. Triarylborane is a highly efficient catalyst (up to 1000 turnovers), and silanes serve as both a silyl source and a reducing reagent. The present procedure is convenient to perform even on a large scale with excellent stereoselectivity. Mechanistic studies revealed that the formation of a 1,4-addition adduct is rate-limiting while the subsequent C(sp3)-Si bond-forming step from the 1,4-adduct is facile.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 16780-16783 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 136 |
Issue number | 48 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 3 Dec 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |