Water Compatible Hypophosphites-d2 Reagents: Deuteration Reaction via Deutero-deiodination in Aqueous Solution
Zejin Song1, Jing Zeng1, Ting Li1
1Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, P. R. of China.
Abstract:
Contrary to conventional deuteration approaches which typically entail deuterated solvents and/or moisture exclusion, an unprecedented deutero-deiodination reaction attainable in aqueous (H2O) solution is presented herein. By utilizing the stability of inorganic deuterated calcium/sodium hypophosphites against wayward H/D isotopic exchange within pH 2.5-11.7, these shelf-stable, nontoxic, cost-effective, and environmentally benign deuteration reagents mediate deuteration of a broad range alkyl and aryl iodides with ample isotopic incorporation in aqueous (H2O) solution.
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