Directing hydrogen isotope exchange with aryl carboxylic acids

Richard J. Mudd, Marc Reid, Laura C. Paterson, Jens Atzrodt, Volker Derdau, William J. Kerr*

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Abstract

A highly effective and selective ortho-directed hydrogen isotope exchange process for aryl carboxylic acids has been achieved by using an iridium(I) N-heterocyclic carbene/phosphine complex under mild and neutral conditions. Good levels of deuterium incorporation have been delivered across a wide array of examples, including a number of biologically active drug compounds.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2201-2206
Number of pages6
JournalSynlett
Volume35
Issue number19
Early online date5 Feb 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2024

Funding

The work was funded by postgraduate studentship provision from the University of Strathclyde (R. J. Mudd) and the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland (M. Reid).

Keywords

  • iridium catalysis
  • hydrogen isotope exchange
  • deuteration
  • carboxylic acids
  • benzoic acids

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