Copper Porphyrin Catalyzed C(sp3)–H Activation via Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling: Facile Transformation of Aldehydes to Esters

Abstract

Copper porphyrin-catalyzed alkane C−H bond functionalization with aldehydes via cross dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) using DTBP oxidant has been firstly described in non-solvents or non-additives system. Different aryl/heteroaryl-carboxilic esters were obtained in good to excellent yields depending on the aldehyde derivatives. This CDC reaction catalyzed by copper porphyrin has the advantages of shorter reaction time, lower reaction temperature and catalyst loading as well as the aerobic reaction atmosphere.