Synthesis of tris(β,β,γ-oximinoalkyl)amines from aliphatic nitro compounds and methyl vinyl ketone

A general strategy for the assembly of previously unknown tris(β,β,γ-oximinoalkyl)amines from aliphatic nitro compounds and methyl vinyl ketone is described. The strategy involves N,N-bis(siloxy)enamines as key intermediates. The latter are accessible by double silylation of alkylnitro compounds. Nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of tris(β,β,γ-oximinoalkyl)amines are prepared and structurally characterized.     

Reactions of N-vinylic phosphazenes with azodicarboxylic and acetylenic esters

N-Vinylic phosphazenes react as enamines (1,4-addition) with azodicarboxylic esters, whereas different behavior is observed when these phosphazenes react with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (3,4-addition). A [2+2] cycloaddition reaction of the vinyl moiety of vinylic phosphazenes with the acetylenic triple bond of the acetylenic esters followed by a ring opening leads to the formation of functionalized conjugated phosphazenes.     

Studies of phosphorylation reaction of tertiary amines by NMR spectroscopy

Phosphorylation of tertiary amines containing at least two ethyl groups at the nitrogen atom with phosphorus pentachloride was studied. New C-chlorophosphorylated enamines were characterized by NMR spectroscopy. A scheme was suggested for the phosphorylation reaction. It was found that the presence of two aryl substituents in the molecule of tertiary ethylamine deactivated the ethyl group to block phosphorylation. Phosphorylation of N,N-diethylaniline, besides phenyl-substituted phosphorus-containing enamines, also gave phosphorylated enamines chloro-substituted in the ring. Using N-ethyl-N-methylaniline as an example, a possibility of substitution for two chlorine atoms in the PCl₅ molecule with alkenyl groups was demonstrated.     

Oxidative entry to α-oxy N-acyl aminals and hemiaminals: efficient formation of 2-(N-acylaminal) substituted tetrahydropyrans

An efficient new method to synthesize α-oxy N-acyl aminals and hemiaminals in a single step from readily synthesized N-acyl enamines has been developed using PhI(OAc)₂ as the oxidant. The reaction conditions are very mild and the products are obtained in good yields (65-92%). A possible mechanistic pathway is laid out.     

Reactions of 1,1,1-trihalo-3-nitrobut-2-enes with enamines derived from cycloalkanones. Rearrangement of trifluoromethylated 1,2-oxazine N-oxide into 1-pyrroline N-oxides and stereochemistry of the products

1,2-Oxazine N-oxides derived from (E)-1,1,1-trifluoro-3-nitrobut-2-ene and cyclohexanone enamines underwent spontaneous rearrangement with ring contraction to give 1-pyrroline N-oxides. Reactions of (E)-1,1,1-trifluoro(trichloro)-3-nitrobut-2-enes with N-cyclopent-enylmorpholine resulted in a series of novel CX₃-containing nitroalkyl enamines and g-nitro ketones; the stereochemistry of the synthesized compounds were studied by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.     

Reaction of N-acetylimidazole with enamines

N-Acetylimidazole is a commonly used acylating reagent. When it is allowed to react with several typical enamines, amides are produced rather than the expected acylated enamines.     

3-Halomethylated cyclic nitronates: synthesis and nucleophilic substitution

A method for the introduction of a halogen atom into the methyl group attached to the C-3 atom of five- and six-membered cyclic nitronates (isoxazoline N-oxides and oxazine N-oxides, respectively) has been studied. The process involves silylation of starting 3-methyl-substituted cyclic nitronates followed by halogenation of the resulting N-(silyloxy)enamines. While five- and six-membered cyclic enamines behave similarly toward elemental bromine and iodine, their reactions with NBS give different products, that were rationalized by stereoelectronic effects. The obtained halogenated nitronates were coupled with various nucleophiles affording new nitronates functionalized at the C-3 position.     

Heck cross-coupling of vinyl heteroaromatic compounds with aryl and heteroaryl halides using Pd(II) complex under phosphine-free conditions

The palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of vinyl heteroaromatic compounds with aryl bromides and heteroaryl bromides is described using air and moisture stable N,N′,N″,O-tetrafunctional Pd catalyst under phosphine-free conditions. As a result a variety of trans-1,2-disubstituted vinyl heterocycles were obtained in high to good yields.     

Access to chiral tertiary amines via the iridium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of enamines

The asymmetric hydrogenation of N,N-dialkyl and N-alkyl-N-aryl enamines to chiral tertiary amines was studied. All the N,P-ligated iridium complexes investigated were active catalysts for the reaction, but only those with bicycle-supported oxazoline-phosphine ligands gave reasonable stereoinduction. The best catalyst produced a range of chiral tertiary amines in up to 87% ee.     

An easy three step synthesis of perfluoroalkylated amphetamines

A general synthesis of perfluoroalkylated amphetamines is presented. Initially, 1-aryl-1-iodo-2-(perfluoroalkyl)ethylenes are prepared by radical addition of perfluoroalkyl iodides to arylacetylenes. Key step of the reaction sequence is the following dehydroiodination in the presence of n-BuLi to give 1-perfluoroalkyl-2-arylacetylenes in situ, which are reacted with secondary amines to produce perfluoroalkylated enamines in a new one pot procedure. Final hydrogenation yields the desired products in good yields. By using N,N-dibenzylamine or N-benzylamines the corresponding primary and secondary perfluoroalkylated amines are easily available.     

A Facile Conversion of Tertiary Amines into [2-(dialkylamino)vinyl]triphenylphosphonium salts

Halogenation of Et₃N, (i-Pr)₂EtN, and N-ethylmorpholine or of enamines with dichlorotriphenylphosphorane gives in up to 75% yield the corresponding [2-(dialkylamino)vinyl]triphenylphosphonium chlorides, which can be readily converted into the corresponding stable crystalline tetraphenylborates (Schemes 2 and 3).     

Novel synthesis of α-nitroalkenes from nitroalkanes via halogenation of intermediate N,N-bis(silyloxy)enamines

An approach to conjugated nitroalkenes via oxidation of N,N-bis(silyloxy)enamines with bromine or iodine in the presence of tetra-n-butylammonium acetate is described. The acetate ion plays a key role by acting as a mild desilylating reagent. This new strategy allows the synthesis of α-nitroalkenes from the corresponding nitroalkanes.     

A practical and efficient preparation of (−)-(4aS,5R)-4,4a,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-4a,5-dimethyl-2(3H)-naphthalenone: a key intermediate in the synthesis of (−)-dehydrofukinone

A novel diastereoselective route to octalone (−)-1 has been developed. The key step involves an asymmetric Michael addition of the corresponding chiral secondary enamines derived from (S)-(−)-1-phenylethylamine and (3R)-2,3-dimethylcyclohexanone to methyl vinyl ketone. This enone was successfully transformed into the eremophilane-type sesquiterpenoid (−)-dehydrofukinone.     

Novel and convenient synthesis of 4(1H)quinolones

A rapid two-step synthesis of 4(1H)quinolones is described. The first step involves condensation of o-nitroacetophenone with N,N-dimethylformamide dimethylacetal yielding highly crystalline enamines. In the second step a reductive cyclization is achieved under catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) conditions. In all cases, the total time of this process was less than 3 h.     

A new method for the synthesis of N-protected β-amino-α-keto esters from fluoroalkanesulfonylazides and α-keto esters

In the presence of a secondary amine, treatment of α-keto esters with fluoroalkanesulfonyl azides at room temperature afforded N-sulfonyl protected β-amino-α-keto esters in good to excellent yields. This reaction provided a novel, direct and convenient access to N-sulfonyl protected β-amino-α-keto esters from α-keto esters and fluoroalkanesulfonyl azides under mild conditions. However, the reaction of fluoroalkanesulfonyl azides with β-ketoester enamines afforded two products: N-fluoroalkanesulfonyl amidines and diazoacetate. The reaction mechanism is discussed.     

Stereoelective radical copolymerization of (RS)-α-methylbenzyl vinyl ether with (S)-(-)- or (R)-(+)-N-(α-methylbenzyl)maleimide

Racemic α-methylbenzyl vinyl ether was copolymerized with optically active (S)-(-)- or (R)-(+)-N-(α-methylbenzyl)maleimide using 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile in order to examine the possibility of stereoelective radical polymerization of vinyl-type racemic monomers. The resulting copolymers were found to have almost alternating sequences of the two kinds of monomeric units. The non-polymerized α-methylbenzyl vinyl ether, recovered from the copolymerization system, showed an optical activity of opposite sign to the optically active comonomer used, indicating clearly that the co-polymerization process is stereoelective. It was confirmed that α-methylbenzyl vinyl ether preferentially incorporated in the copolymer has the same absolute configuration as the optically active N-substituted maleimide.     

Cyanamide in isocyanide-based MCRs

Cyanamide reacts with enamines and isocyanides in the presence of Lewis acids to give the hitherto unknown scaffold 2-amino-(N-cyano)-amidines. Preliminary scope and limitation of this novel reaction is described.     

Dialkyl quinone-2,3-dicarboxylates in the Nenitzescu reaction

Diethyl naphthoquinone-2,3-dicarboxylate reacts with different enamines to give 5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-benzo[g]indole-3,4,9b-tricarboxylate derivatives by migration of one ethoxycarbonyl group. These new products aromatize to planar indoles by elimination of one ethoxycarbonylgroup. With an N,N-dimethyl-enamine cyclization yields a 5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-cyclopenta[a]naphthalene-3,3a,4-tricarboxylate as well as a naphthyl-malonic acid derivative by migration of an ethoxycarbonylgroup.     

Copolymerization of N,N-diallyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride and vinyl acetate

The free-radical copolymerization of N,N-diallyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride with vinyl acetate in DMSO, methanol, and a methanol-water (70: 30, mol %) mixture proceeds to yield statistical copolymers. The nature of solvents significantly affects the reactivity ratios of the comonomers. N,N-Diallyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride shows a higher reactivity than vinyl acetate. The kinetic features of the processes have been investigated, and the structure and properties of the copolymers have been studied.     

Radical oxyamination of vinyl azides with N-hydroxyphthalimide under the action of [bis(trifluoroacetoxy)iodo]benzene

O,O′-Bis(phthalimido)-modified 2-(hydroxyimino)ethanols containing N–O–N fragment were synthesized in high yields via the reaction of vinyl azides with N-hydroxyphthalimide under the action of hypervalent iodine-based oxidant. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions and is compatible with a wide range of vinyl azides. Presumably, the process starts with the oxidative formation of phthalimide-N-oxyl radical, followed by its addition to vinyl azide with the subsequent trapping of the generated iminyl radical with the second phthalimide-N-oxyl radical.