Table 1. Optimization for Cobalt-Catalyzed Amination Using Anthranils (2a)a.
entry | [met] (10 mol %) | yield (%)b |
---|---|---|
1 | CoCl2 | 65 |
2 | MnCl2 | 0 |
3 | CrCl2 | 0 |
4 | FeCl2 | 0 |
5 | Fe(acac)3 | 0 |
6 | – | 0 |
7 | CoCl2 | 0c |
Reaction conditions: 4a (0.75 mmol), 2a (0.50 mmol), [cat.] (10 mol %), THF (2.0 mL), 23 °C, N2, 16 h.
Isolated yields.
PhMgCl (1.5 equiv) was used.