Iron-Catalyzed Minisci Type Acetylation of N-Heteroarenes Mediated by CH(OEt)3/TBHP

Iron-catalyzed acetylation of electron deficient N-heteroarenes has been reported using triethylorthoformate as robust and inexpensive acetyl source. This new method is successfully applied for the acetylation of quinolines, isoquinoline, quinoxalines, arylpyridines, bipyridines, and benzothiazole.