Basicity, alkylamines heterocyclic amines

The basicity of heterocyclic amines varies over a wide range and reflects both the hybridization of the orbital of nitrogen containing the lone pair electrons and the effects of delocalization. Pyridine is a substantially weaker base than alkylamines such as piperidine. The electron pair of pyridine occupies an sp2-hybridized orbital and lies closer to the nucleus than the electron pair in the sp -hybridized orbital of alkylamines. As a result, pyridine is a weaker base (larger than an alkylamine. 

Table 24.1 lists pXa values of some ammonium ions and indicates that there is a substantial range of amine basicities. Most simple alkylainines are similar in their base strength, with p/q/s for their ammonium ions in the narrow range 10 to 11. Aiylctmines, however, are considerably less basic than alkylamines, as are the heterocyclic amines pyridine and pyurole. 

Predict the basicity of alkylamines, arylamines and heterocyclic amines. 

The amination of aryl halides and triflates catalyzed by palladium complexes is suitable for use in complex synthetic problems. Many substrates will produce high yields of mixed arylamines with one of the existing catalyst systems. Nevertheless, there are many combinations of substrates for which the amination chemistry may be substantially improved. For the most part, these reactions involve nitrogen centers, such as those in pyrroles, indoles, amides, imidazoles and other heterocyclic groups that are less basic than those in standard alkylamines. Although mild reaction conditions have been developed for many substrates, the harsh conditions used in many of the applications indicate that continued studies on developing mild condi-... 

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