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Intermolecular [3+2] Annulation of Cyclopropylanilines with Alkynes, Enynes, and Diynes via Visible Light
Theresa H Nguyen1, Scott A Morris1, Nan Zheng1
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701, USA.
Abstract:
One-step synthesis of carbocycles substituted with amines from simple starting materials remains rare. We recently developed intermolecular [3+2] annulation of cyclopropylanilines with alkenes and alkynes that enable this one-step synthesis. Herein, we report our findings for a fullscale study of the annulation. Significant expansion of the substrate scope for both cyclopropylanilines and alkynes is achieved. A range of structurally diverse carbocycles substituted with amines is prepared.
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