The first Fe-catalysed alkylation of 2-methyl and 4-methyl-azaarenes with a series of alkyl and hetero-aryl alcohols is reported (>39 examples and up to 95% yield). Multi-functionalisation of pyrazines and synthesis of anti-malarial drug (±) Angustureine significantly broaden the scope of this methodology. Preliminary mechanistic investigation, deuterium labeling and kinetic experiments including trapping of the enamine intermediate 1a' are of special importance.

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通过CH键活化，铁催化的2-甲基和4-甲基氮杂氮烯与醇的烷基化反应。

报道了用一系列烷基和杂芳基醇进行的第一个Fe催化的2-甲基和4-甲基氮杂氮杂芳烃的烷基化反应（> 39个实例，收率高达95％）。吡嗪的多功能化和抗疟药（±）安格西汀的合成大大拓宽了该方法的范围。初步的机理研究，氘标记和动力学实验（包括捕集烯胺中间体1a'）特别重要。