Dearomatization is an effective method to transform readily available N-heterocycles into partially saturated motifs. Manipulation of dihydro-derivatives holds great potential and provides access to a variety of semi-saturated N-heterocyclic building blocks. However, current strategies are limited in scope and the use of sensitive reagents restricts the applicability in synthetic laboratories. Herein, we report the synthesis of a broad variety of N-substituted 1,4-and 1,2-dihydropyridines by very mild and selective reduction with amine borane for the first time.Scheme 1. Regioselective synthesis of versatile N-substituted dihydropyridine-type motifs by dearomatization of pyridines.
Dearomatisierung ist eine effektive Methode, um leicht verfügbare N‐Heterozyklen in teilgesättigte Motive zu überführen. Die Manipulation von Dihydro‐Derivaten birgt großes Potenzial und bietet Zugang zu einer Vielzahl von teilgesättigten N‐heterozyklischen Bausteinen. Die derzeitigen Strategien sind jedoch in ihrem Umfang begrenzt, und der Einsatz empfindlicher Reagenzien schränkt die Anwendbarkeit in Syntheselaboren ein. Wir berichten hier erstmals über die Synthese einer breiten Vielfalt von N‐substituierten 1,4‐ und 1,2‐Dihydropyridinen durch sehr milde und selektive Reduktion mit Aminboran.
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