Abstract:

Palladium-catalyzed amination reactions were carried out with 2-triflato-2'-(4-methoxybenzyloxy)-1,1'-binaphthyl (5) and benzophenone imine followed by hydrolysis of the imine and hydrogenolysis of the benzyl protecting group to afford 2-amino-2'-hydroxy-1,1'-binaphthyl. Arylamines were also coupled successfully with 5 under similar conditions.