Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.133, No.5, 1248-1250, 2011
Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Arylation of Boc-Imines via C-H Bond Functionalization
The first rhodium-catalyzed arylation of imines proceeding via C-H bond functionalization is reported. Use of a non-coordinating halide abstractor is important to obtain reactivity. Aryl-branched N-Boc-amines are formed, and a wide range of functionality is compatible with the reaction.