Buchwald-Hartwig Amination of Aryl Chlorides Catalyzed by Easily Accessible Benzimidazolyl Phosphine-Pd Complexes

This study describes the efficacy of benzimidazolyl phosphine ligands, which are easily synthesized from inexpensive and commercially available o-phenylenediamine, 2-bormobenzoic acid, and chlorophosphines, in the Buchwald-Hartwig amination of aryl chlorides. Primary and secondary aromatic/aliphatic amines are effective substrates in this catalytic system. Functional groups such as keto and esters are also compatible. The catalyst loading can be reduced to 0.1 mol% Pd.