title: A simple catalytic synthesis of condensed pyridones from o-bromoarylcarboxamides involving ipso substitution via palladacycles.
abstract: A catalytic synthesis of condensed pyridones starting from o-bromoaromatic carboxamides is reported using Pd(OAc)2/TFP as catalyst, K2CO3 as a base in DMF at 105 degrees C. Under these conditions an unprecedented reaction sequence occurs leading to condensed pyridones in 23-86% yield. The proposed pathway proceeds through palladacycle-catalyzed homocoupling of the bromoamide, followed by intramolecular carbon-nitrogen bond-forming reaction with the carbon atom bearing the aminocarbonyl group, which is easily eliminated under palladium catalysis.
authors.affiliation: CNR-Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Molecolari, Dipartimento di Chimica Organica e Industriale, Università di Milano, Via C. Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy. raffaella.ferraccioli@istm.cnr.it
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferraccioli
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carenzi
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Motti
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Catellani