“Palladium-Catalyzed N-Monoarylation of Amidines and a One-Pot Synthesis of Quinazoline Derivatives”, Org. Lett., 2012, 14, 3800-3803
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Abstract:
A method for the Pd-catalyzed N-arylation of both aryl and alkyl amidines with a wide range of aryl bromides, chlorides, and triflates is described. The reactions proceed in short reaction times and with excellent selectivity for monoarylation. A one-pot synthesis of quinazoline derivatives, via addition of an aldehyde to the crude reaction mixture following Pd-catalyzed N-arylation, is also demonstrated.