Qing Yan, Qing-Jia Yuan, Andrey Shatskiy, Gregory R Alvey, Elena V Stepanova, Jian-Quan Liu, Markus D Kärkäs, Xiang-Shan Wang
Herein, we report a silver-catalyzed protocol for decarboxylative cross-coupling between carboxylic acids and isocyanides, leading to linear amide products through a free-radical mechanism. The disclosed approach provides a general entry to a variety of decorated amides, accommodating a diverse array of radical precursors, including aryl, heteroaryl, alkynyl, alkenyl, and alkyl carboxylic acids. Notably, the protocol proved to be efficient for decarboxylative late-stage functionalization of several elaborate pharmaceuticals, demonstrating its potential applications...
April 12, 2024: Organic Letters