Nucleophilic radical additions at innately electrophilic C<sub>sp</sub><sup>2</sup> centers are perfectly suited for the direct functionalization of heterocycles. Using bench stable and commercially available alkyl oxamate and oxamic acid derivatives in combination with photoredox catalysis, we report a direct carbamoylation of heterocycles yielding amide functionalized pharmacophores in a single step. The reaction conditions reported are compatible with structurally complex heterocyclic substrates of pharmaceutical interest. Notably, derivatives containing functional groups incompatible with standard amidation reactions such as carboxylic acids and unprotected amines were found to be amenable to this reaction paradigm.

Direct C–H carbamoylation of nitrogen containing heterocycles

2019 Fall National Meeting

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