文摘
An efficient protocol has been developed for the exo-mono and exo,exo-bis functionalization of Tr枚ger鈥檚 base in the benzylic 6 and 12 positions of the diazocine ring. The lithiation of Tr枚ger鈥檚 base using s-BuLi/TMEDA followed by electrophilic quench affords exo-mono- and exo,exo-bis-substituted derivatives of Tr枚ger鈥檚 base in good to excellent yields. The variation of the number of equivalents of s-BuLi/TMEDA and the order of addition of the electrophile strongly govern the outcome of the reaction for each electrophile.