Inverting the Selectivity of the Newman-Kwart Rearrangement via One Electron Oxidation at Room Temperature

Stephan K. Pedersen, Anne Ulfkjær, Madeleine N. Newman, Sarangki Yogarasa, Anne U. Petersen, Theis I. Sølling, Michael Pittelkow*

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Abstract

The discovery that the Newman-Kwart rearrangement can be performed at room temperature by action of a simple and readily available oxidant, cerium ammonium nitrate, is described. The conditions give clean conversion when using electron-rich aromatic substrates, and the reactions are often quantitative. Computational studies support a reaction mechanism where the O-thiocarbamate is first oxidized to the radical cation, followed by nucleophilic attack by the ipso carbon of the aromatic system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12000-12006
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume83
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Oct 2018
Externally publishedYes

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  • Organic Chemistry

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