Table 3.
Entry | Substrate | R | R2 | Product | Yield(b) | dr |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11a | Me | 12a | 43%(c) | >20:1 | |
2 | 11b | Et | 12b | 37%(c) | >20:1 | |
3 | 11c | t-Bu | No Reaction | --- | ||
4 | 11d | CO2Et | 0%(d) | --- | ||
5 | 11e | Ph | 12c | 62% | >20:1 | |
6 | 11e | Ph | 12d | 60% | >20:1 | |
7 | 11e | Ph | 12e | 61% | >20:1 | |
8 | 11e | Ph | 12f | 37% | >20:1 | |
9 | 11e | Ph | 12g | 29% | >20:1 |
Conditions: 1.0 equiv alcohol, 2.0 equiv ArBr, 2.0 equiv NaOtBu, 1 mol % Pd2(dba)3, 2 mol % dpe-phos, THF (0.13-0.25 M), 65 °C.
Yields represent average isolated yields for two or more experiments.
A reductive workup was employed to facilitate removal of a ketone side product. See supporting information for complete details.
Heck arylation was observed.