Table 1 Optimization of reaction conditionsa
Entry | Cat. Ni | Ligand | Reductant | Solvent | Yield of 4 (%) | Recovery of 1a (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NiBr2•DME | L1 | Mn | DMA | 15 | 41 |
2 | NiBr2•DME | L2 | Mn | DMA | 4 | 1 |
3 | NiBr2•DME | L3 | Mn | DMA | 19 | 57 |
4 | NiBr2•DME | L4 | Mn | DMA | 3 | 62 |
5 | NiBr2•DME | L5 | Mn | DMA | 35 | 50 |
6 | NiBr2 | L5 | Mn | DMA | 73 | 7 |
7 | Ni(acac)2 | L5 | Mn | DMA | 30 | 50 |
8 | Ni(PPh3)2Cl2 | L5 | Mn | DMA | 5 | 87 |
9 | Ni(COD)2 | L5 | Mn | DMA | 37 | 49 |
10 | NiBr2 | — | Mn | DMA | 86 (80b) | 2 |
11 | NiBr2 | — | Mn | DMSO | trace | 37 |
12 | NiBr2 | — | Mn | CH3CN | 4 | 91 |
13 | NiBr2 | — | Mn | EtOAc | 0 | 100 |
14 | NiBr2 | — | Zn | DMA | 6 | 88 |
15 | NiBr2 | — | TDAE | DMA | 1 | 43 |
16c | NiBr2 | — | Mn | DMA | 53 | 25 |
17d | NiBr2 | — | Mn | DMA | 71 | 1 |
18e | NiBr2 | — | Mn | DMA | 77 | 1 |
