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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2201-2206 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Synlett |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 19 |
Early online date | 5 Feb 2024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 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