Cu-catalyzed intermolecular oxyalkylation of styrenes under air: access to diverse iminolactones†
Abstract
A practical, simple, and efficient copper-catalyzed highly regioselective oxyalkylation of styrenes and readily available α-bromoacetamides under air is realized. This reaction exhibits a wide range of functional group tolerance in styrenes and α-bromoacetamides to afford iminolactones.