Convenient synthesis of 1 --> 3 C-branched dendrons

A facile, efficient synthesis of 1 --> 3 C-branched polyamide dendrons is described. Treatment of acryloyl chloride with 1 --> 3 C-branched amines, e.g., di-tert-butyl 4-[2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)ethyl]-4-aminoheptanedioate, gave the corresponding acrylamides in high yields, which upon reaction with nitromethane generated the homologated nitroalkane-polyesters. Finally, nitroalkane alkylation with 2 equiv of the acrylamides, followed by nitro group reduction, afforded the desired amino-polyesters.     

Photoinduced Decarboxylative Amino-Fluoroalkylation of Maleic Anhydride

A photoinduced decarboxylative three-component coupling reaction involving amine, maleic anhydride, and fluorinated alkyl iodides has been developed, leading to synthetically valuable fluoroalkyl-containing acrylamides with a high E selectivity. A broad array of substrates including monoprotected amino acid are capable coupling partners. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest a stepwise process. This reaction represents the first example of photoinduced decarboxylative difunctionalization of maleic anhydride.     

Efficient,Simple Preparation of 1,3‐Diamine Derivatives through Addition of Acrylamides with Secondary Amines

Abstract

Reaction of acrylamides with secondary amines results in the formation of β‐amino‐propionamide through the addition reaction of N–H bond of amines across the double bond of acrylamides in the good to excellent yield. The structure of 2‐methyl‐3‐(1‐piperidinyl)‐propionamide has been determined by X‐ray analysis.     

Stereoselective synthesis of natural (2E,4E)-dienamides and their synthetic analogs

A procedure has been developed for stereoselective synthesis of a number of naturally occurring (2E,4E)-dienamides and their analogs via palladium-catalyzed reaction of (1E)-1-iodoalk-1-enes with acrylamides.     

Synthesis of 2H-pyrroles via the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of nitrile ylides with acrylamides

3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyrrole derivatives were synthesized by the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of nitrile ylides with acrylamides. Acrylamide substitution patterns and benzimidoyl chloride equilibration were investigated.     

Polymer-catalyzed aminolysis of covalently imprinted cholic acid derivative

A cholic acid template bearing an acrylate functional group was copolymerized with acrylamides to generate a series of cross-linked imprint polymers. Subsequent release from the matrix by means of an aminolysis reaction showed a remarkable catalysis by the polymer surface.     

Synthesis and capsule formation of upper rim substituted tetra-acrylamido calix[4]arenes

Upper rim substituted tetraiodo calix[4]arenes are coupled to a variety of acrylamides using the palladium catalysed Heck reaction. Tetra-acrylamido upper rim substituted calix[4]arenes are obtained in good yields with exceptionally high stereoselectivity, to produce the all-trans isomers. Tetra-acrylamido calix[4]arenes derived from secondary acrylamides are shown to dimerise via eight hydrogen bonds to form dimeric capsules, which are able to include small organic molecules.     

Silver acetate-catalysed asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of imines and chiral acrylamides

N-Metallated azomethine ylides were generated by the reaction of arylidene glycine imines with AgOAc and triethylamine. These azomethine ylides undergo cycloaddition to chiral acrylamides with excellent diastereoselectivity. The configuration of two of the cycloadducts was confirmed by X-ray crystallography.     

Bio-rational design of photosystem II inhibitors (VIII)

Molecular modeling of acrylates (acrylamides) with Dl protein ofPisum sativum is presented. Studies show that the binding force mainly includes H-bond interaction, Van der Waals and π-ring stacking interaction. It was found that SER 268 in Dl protein might be an important binding site. It is important for high inhibitory activity of compounds whether an electronegative atom in alkyl of ester linkage could make H-bond interaction with SER 268 in Dl protein. Thus some new acrylates (acrylamides) were designed and synthesized. Bioassay indicated that these new compounds showed expected Hill reaction inhibitory activity. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 29702006) and the special fund of Nature Science of Tianjin.     

Palladium-catalyzed cascade synthesis of spirocyclic oxindoles via regioselective C2-H arylation and C8-H alkylation of naphthalene ring

A simultaneous C2-H arylation and C8-H alkylation of naphthalene ring has been achieved by palladiumcatalyzed cascade reaction of N-(2-halophenyl)-2-(naphthalen-1-yl)acrylamides with aryl iodides,which provides an efficient method for synthesizing various aryl-substituted spirocyclic oxindoles.The protocol enables three C-C bonds formation via an intramolecular Heck reaction and sequentially regioselective C-H bond activation.     

Less reactive ketones as electrophiles and acrylamides as activated alkenes in intramolecular Baylis–Hillman reaction: facile synthesis of functionalized γ-lactam frameworks

Less reactive ketones and acrylamides have been successfully employed as electrophiles and activated alkenes, respectively, in intramolecular Baylis–Hillman reaction, thus providing a facile protocol for obtaining functionalized α-methylene-γ-lactam derivatives.     

First asymmetric aminohydroxylation of acrylamides

The first examples of the asymmetric aminohydroxylation of acryl amides are reported. This was accomplished with chiral acrylamides as substrates, which undergo diastereoselective oxidative transformation within the so-called ‘second catalytic cycle’ with diastereomeric excesses reaching 100:0. The reaction relies solely on the stereochemical information provided by the enantiomerically pure starting materials. A stereochemical model for the observed asymmetric induction is provided.     

Controlled random and alternating copolymerization of (meth)acrylates,acrylonitrile, and (meth)acrylamides with vinyl ethers by organotellurium‐, organostibine‐, and organobismuthine‐mediated living radical polymerization reactions

Random and alternating copolymerizations of acrylates, methacrylates, acrylonitorile, and acrylamides with vinyl ethers under organotellurium‐, organostibine‐, and organobismuthine‐mediated living radical polymerization (TERP, SBRP, and BIRP, respectively) have been studied. Structurally well‐controlled random and alternating copolymers with controlled molecular weights and polydispersities were synthesized. The highly alternating copolymerization occurred in a combination of acrylates and vinyl ethers and acrylonitorile and vinyl ethers by using excess amount of vinyl ethers over acrylates and acrylonitorile. On the contrary, alternating copolymerization did not occur in a combination of acrylamides and vinyl ethers even excess amount of vinyl ethers were used. The reactivity of polymer‐end radicals to a vinyl ether was estimated by the theoretical calculations, and it was suggested that the energy level of singly occupied molecular orbital (SOMO) of polymer‐end radical species determined the reactivity. By combining living random and alternating copolymerization with living radical or living cationic polymerization, new block copolymers, such as (PBA‐alt‐PIBVE)‐block‐(PtBA‐co‐PIBVE), PBA‐block‐(PBA‐alt‐PIBVE), and (PTFEA‐alt‐PIBVE)‐block‐PIBVE, with controlled macromolecular structures were successfully synthesized. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

Application of selective 1 : 2 addition of ketene N,N-acetal and isocyanates to novel polyamide syntheses

1,1-Bis(dimethylamino)ethylene (ketene N,N-acetal) (1) reacted with isocyanates to give either 1 : 1 adduct 3,3-bis(dimethylamino)acrylamides (3) or 1 : 2 adduct bis(dimethylamino)methylenemalonamides (4), depending on the amount of the charged isocyanate. 3 was obtained selectively in the case of isocyanate/1 = 1, while 4 was exclusively yielded in the case of isocyanate/1 = 2. Isothiocyanate showed similar reaction behavior as isocyanate. Polyaddition of 1 with diisocyanates afforded polyamides bearing a bis(dimethylamino)methylenemalonamide group with higher molecular weight. The obtained novel polyamides are soluble in various organic solvents, and reacted with diacid chloride to give crosslinked polymer quantitatively. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 3079–3086, 1999     

三价铑催化亚甲胺内盐与丙烯酰胺氧化合成三取代吡唑

将三价铑离子配合物用于催化甲亚胺内盐与取代的丙烯酰胺之间的氧化偶联反应,实现了三取代的吡唑化合物的合成.在这个过程中,取代的丙烯酰胺的烯烃发生了C-H键活化.此类反应和用丙烯酸酯时的反应具有不同的选择性.     

Rhodium‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Reductive Arylation: Convenient Access to 3,3‐Disubstituted Oxindoles

A rhodium‐Josiphos(L*) catalyzed enantioselective intramolecular hydroarylation reaction is described. The reductive cyclization of o ‐bromoaniline‐derived acrylamides provides convenient access to 3,3‐disubstituted oxindoles in good yields and with excellent enantioselectivity across a range of substrates. We propose that the key cyclization proceeds via a rhodium(III) intermediate. Overall, this method represents an unusual mode of reactivity for rhodium catalysis and is complementary to palladium(0)‐catalyzed α‐arylation methods.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Heck Carbonylation with a Monodentate Phosphoramidite Ligand: Asymmetric Synthesis of (+)‐Physostigmine, (+)‐Physovenine,and (+)‐Folicanthine

Reported herein is the development of the first enantioselective monodentate ligand assisted Pd‐catalyzed domino Heck carbonylation reaction with CO. The highly enantioselective domino Heck carbonylation of N‐aryl acrylamides and various nucleophiles, including arylboronic acids, anilines, and alcohols, in the presence of CO was achieved. A novel monodentate phosphoramidite ligand, Xida‐Phos, has been developed for this reaction and it displays excellent reactivity and enantioselectivity. The reaction employs readily available starting materials, tolerates a wide range of functional groups, and provides straightforward access to a diverse array of enantioenriched oxindoles having β‐carbonyl‐substituted all‐carbon quaternary stereocenters, thus providing a facile and complementary method for the asymmetric synthesis of bioactive hexahydropyrroloindole and its dimeric alkaloids.     

Green Polymer Chemistry: Microwave‐Assisted Single‐Step Synthesis of Various (Meth)acrylamides and Poly(meth)acrylamides Directly from (Meth)acrylic Acid and Amines

Summary: Various (meth)acrylamides were synthesized in good yields directly from (meth)acrylic acid and an amine using microwave irradiation in a solvent‐free environment. Under the applied conditions the (meth)acrylic function is preserved. Furthermore, the addition of an initiator like 2,2′‐azoisobutyronitrile (AIBN) to the starting mixture leads directly to poly(meth)acrylamides in a single step.

General reaction scheme for the formation of poly(meth)acrylamides from the microwave‐assisted reaction of (meth)acrylic acid and various amines.     

Ni-Catalyzed desilylative annulation of benzamides and acrylamides with alkynylsilanes: Access to 3-Methyleneisoindolin-1-one and 5-Methylene-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-one derivatives

Abstract

The nickel-catalyzed desilylative annulation of C(sp²)–H bonds of benzamides and acrylamides with alkynylsilanes assisted by 8-aminoquinolyl directing group has been reported. A variety of benzamides and acrylamides were compatible in this protocol to construct various 3-methyleneisoindolin-1-one and 5-methylene-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-one derivatives with Z-configuration selectivity in moderate to high yields.     

Palladium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Heck Carbonylation with a Monodentate Phosphoramidite Ligand: Asymmetric Synthesis of (+)-Physostigmine, (+)-Physovenine,and (+)-Folicanthine

Reported herein is the development of the first enantioselective monodentate ligand assisted Pd-catalyzed domino Heck carbonylation reaction with CO. The highly enantioselective domino Heck carbonylation of N-aryl acrylamides and various nucleophiles, including arylboronic acids, anilines, and alcohols, in the presence of CO was achieved. A novel monodentate phosphoramidite ligand, Xida-Phos, has been developed for this reaction and it displays excellent reactivity and enantioselectivity. The reaction employs readily available starting materials, tolerates a wide range of functional groups, and provides straightforward access to a diverse array of enantioenriched oxindoles having β-carbonyl-substituted all-carbon quaternary stereocenters, thus providing a facile and complementary method for the asymmetric synthesis of bioactive hexahydropyrroloindole and its dimeric alkaloids.