Copper-Mediated C-N Coupling of Arylsilanes with Nitrogen Nucleophiles

A method for the oxidative coupling of arylsilanes with nitrogen nucleophiles is reported. This method occurs with a broad range of heptamethyltrisiloxylarenes and nitrogen nucleophiles, proceeds with the arylsilane as limiting reagent, and does not require a fluoride activator with electron-poor arylsilanes. The combination of this method with C–H silylation generates arylamines from unactivated arenes with site selectivity controlled by steric effects. This combination of steps gives direct access to many compounds that cannot be accessed via alternative C–H functionalization methods, including direct C–H amination or the combination of C–H borylation and amination. Read more on publisher's site.