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
Number of pages6
JournalSynlett
Early online date5 Feb 2024
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 5 Feb 2024

Keywords

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

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