Patent ID: 6888029
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: C07C,C07D

Abstract:
1. A method represented by Scheme 1: wherein X represents I, Br, Cl, alkylsulfonate, or arylsulfonate; Ar represents optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; catalyst consists essentially of a Group 8 atom or ion; and at least one carbene-containing ligand; base represents a phosphate, carbonate, bicarbonate, fluoride, tertiary amine, or hydride; R represents alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, formyl, acyl, —CO R′ represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, formyl, acyl, or amino; R and R′ taken together may represent C(alkyl) R and R′ are optionally connected by a covalent bond to form a cyclic structure which incorporates the amine nitrogen.