Iodine-catalyzed amination of benzoxazoles: a metal-free route to 2-aminobenzoxazoles under mild conditions

J Org Chem. 2011 Oct 7;76(19):7938-44. doi: 10.1021/jo201402a. Epub 2011 Sep 13.

Abstract

A facile metal-free route of oxidative amination of benzoxazole by activation of C-H bonds with secondary or primary amines in the presence of catalytic iodine in aqueous tert-butyl hydroperoxide proceeds smoothly at ambient temperature under neat reaction condition to furnish the high yield of the aminated product. This user-friendly method to form C-N bonds produces tertiary butanol and water as the byproduct, which are environmentally benign. The application of the methodology is demonstrated by synthesizing therapeutically active benzoxazoles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetates / chemistry
  • Amination
  • Benzoxazoles / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Green Chemistry Technology / methods*
  • Iodine / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acetates
  • Benzoxazoles
  • Iodine