Nickel-catalyzed product-controllable amidation and imidation of sp3 C–H bonds in substituted toluenes with sulfonamides

Abstract

A nickel-catalyzed product-controllable imidation and amidation of sp³ C–H bonds in substituted toluenes with sulfonamides were developed. Based on the change of the reaction time and atmosphere from N₂ to O₂, this reaction proceeded in high yields and excellent selectivity under different conditions. Mechanistic details were also described.