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
JournalThe Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume83
Issue number19
Pages (from-to)12000-12006
Number of pages7
ISSN0022-3263
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Oct 2018

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