Palladium catalyzed C(sp3)-H alkylation of 8-methylquinolines with aziridines: access to functionalized γ-quinolinylpropylamines

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Nov 25. doi: 10.1039/d4cc05275g. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Palladium-catalyzed directed site-selective C(sp3)-H alkylation of 8-methylquinolines has been accomplished using aziridine as the alkylating source via a sequential C-H and C-N bond activation process. The site selectivity, functional group tolerance and possible late-stage modifications are important practical features of this reaction.