Merging Directed C-H Activations with High-Throughput Experimentation: Development of Iridium-Catalyzed C-H
Erik Weis1,2, Maria Johansson3, Pernilla Korsgren3
1Department of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, SE 106 91, Sweden.
Abstract:
Herein, we report an iridium-catalyzed directed C-H amination methodology developed using a high-throughput experimentation (HTE)-based strategy, applicable for the needs of automated modern drug discovery. The informer library approach for investigating the accessible directing group chemical space, in combination with functional group tolerance screening and substrate scope investigations, allowed for the generation of reaction application guidelines to aid future users. Applicability to late-stage functionalization of complex drugs and natural products, in combination with multiple deprotection protocols leading to the desirable aniline matched pairs, serve to demonstrate the utility of the method for drug discovery. Finally, reaction miniaturization to a nanomolar range highlights the opportunities for more sustainable screening with decreased material consumption.
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