Reductive N-Formylation of Nitroarenes Mediated by Rongalite

作者:Wang, Huai-Yu; Chen, Xiang-Long*; Wu, Chun-Yan; Yang, Dong-Sheng; Chen, Ting; Wu, An-Xin*
来源:Organic Letters, 2023, 25(39): 7220-7224.
DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02839

摘要

Herein, we disclose a straightforward approach to access transition-metal-free reductive N-formylation of nitroarenes. This reaction integrates the dual role of rongalite, which acts as a reductant and a C1 building block concurrently. This provides an alternative method for the synthesis of N-aryl formamides from nitroarenes, including the construction of a C-N bond. The utility of this protocol was demonstrated by scale-up synthesis and late-stage functionalizations of complex molecules.