Cover Feature: Adduct of NacNacAl with Benzophenone and Its Coupling Chemistry (Chem. Eur. J. 1/2020). Issue 1 (13th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dmitrienko, Anton; Britten, James F.; Spasyuk, Denis; Nikonov, Georgii I.
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 26:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 2
• Page End: 2
• Publication Date: 2019-11-13
• Subjects: aluminum -- C−N cleavage -- main group elements -- multiple bonds -- reductive coupling; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201904775
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

Abstract : Like the docking of two space‐ships : The adduct of NacNacAl with benzophenone easily couples with unsaturated substrates. The phenyl ring of benzophenone acts like a switch that opens the port, while the aluminum atom and the α‐carbon are the beacons orienting the incoming molecule. Such a communication between the building blocks of the adduct enables selective coupling with high yields of the products. The scope of substrates includes aldimine, quinoline, phenyl nitrile, trimethyl azide, and a saturated cyclic thiourea. More information can be found in the Full Paper by G. I. Nikonov et al. on page 206 .