Metal‐Free Oxidative Double C(sp³)−C(sp³) Coupling of 1,3‐Dicarbonyl Compounds and N,N‐Dimethylanilines

Abstract

Herein, metal-free oxidative tandem cross-dehydrogenative coupling of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with N,N-dimethylanilines is developed. The reaction affords two new C(sp 3)À C(sp 3) bonds in one pot. A broad range of ß-dicarbonyl compounds and N,N-dimethylanilines were compatible, and the desired products were synthesized in moderate-to-good yields.