A high-yield method for the introduction of a 2-pyridyl substituent in the C2 position of the three-membered ring of 2-bromo-2H-azirine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives by the direct cross-coupling with 2-(trialkylstannyl)pyridines has been described. The reaction works well with 3-, 4-, or 5-substituted 2-stannylpyridines and can be also employed for the synthesis of 2-(thiazol-2-yl)-2H-azirines. According to DFT calculations, the reaction proceeds through the sequence of SN2′-substitution of bromine, 1,4-stannyl shift, and [2,3]-sigmatropic shift of the pyridine ring.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8045-8049
Number of pages5
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume23
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 2021

    Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

    Research areas

  • RING CONTRACTION, 2H-AZIRINES, ACCESS, REACTIVITY, EFFICIENT

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