Dichloromethane as a Chlorination Reagent for α-Bromocarbonyl Compounds in the Presence of a Copper Catalyst

Autor: Syo Ishida, Takashi Nishikata, Kentaro Takeuchi
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Chemistry Letters. 46:644-646
ISSN: 1348-0715
0366-7022
DOI: 10.1246/cl.170062
Popis: We found that dichloromethane is a powerful chlorinating reagent for the congested 3° and 2° Csp3–Br bond of α-bromocarbonyl amides, esters, and ketones. In the presence of an appropriate copper complex as a catalyst, the desired chlorination occurred within an hour. Control experiments revealed that in situ-generated CuCl2 is a key chlorinating agent that reacts with the 3° or 2° alkyl radicals generated by the reaction between an α-bromocarbonyl compound and a Cu(I) salt.
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