Application of a robustness screen for the evaluation of synthetic organic methodology
Application of a robustness screen for the evaluation of synthetic organic methodology
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DOI:
10.1038/nprot.2014.076
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发表时间:
2014-06-01
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14.8
通讯作者:
Glorius, Frank
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作者:
Collins, Karl D.;Ruehling, Andreas;Glorius, Frank
T his protocol provides a rapid method for evaluating the tolerance of a given set of reaction conditions to a wide range of functional groups, as well as the stability of functional groups to the reaction conditions. This information is highly desirable when considering the application of a given protocol in the preparation of complex compounds, including natural products or biologically active molecules. By using a contemporary Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H activation protocol for the preparation of indole derivatives as a demonstrative example, here we describe a simple process that uses batch reaction preparation, small-scale parallel reaction techniques, simplified gas chromatography (GC) calibration techniques and GC analysis to undertake this evaluation in a rapid and cost-effective manner. This analysis provides quantitative data for a large number of functional groups and heterocycles, and it is readily adaptable to investigate structural motifs of choice, such as common moieties or functional groups within a given medicinal or agrochemical project or within a family of natural products. Twenty chosen additives plus controls can be evaluated in similar to 3 d depending on the reaction time, with actual reaction setup and analysis taking 12-24 h depending on the reaction.