Nickel-Catalyzed Direct Alkylation of Heterocycles with α-Bromo Carbonyl Compounds: C3-Selective Functionalization of 2-Pyridones

Nickel HAS it: A Ni(cod)2/dppp catalyst system promotes the direct alkylation of electron-rich heterocycles with α-bromo carbonyl compounds and involves an alkyl radical intermediate (see scheme; cod=1,5-cyclooctadiene, dppp=1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane). This homolytic radical aromatic substitution (HAS)-type reaction enables the C3-selective direct functionalization of 2-pyridones. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.