Reaction of N-fluoropyridinium fluoride with isonitriles and TMSN3: a convenient one-pot synthesis of tetrazol-5-yl pyridines

Reaction of N-fluoropyridinium fluoride generated in situ with a series of isonitriles and TMSN₃ led to the formation of the corresponding tetrazol-5-yl pyridines in good yields (37-84%). A similar reaction sequence for quinoline yielded the respective derivatives of 2-quinoline. The proposed reaction mechanism involves the intermediate formation of a highly reactive carbene species.     

Reaction of N-fluoropyridinium fluoride with isonitriles and diazo compounds: a one-pot synthesis of (pyridin-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazoles

Reaction of N-fluoropyridinium fluoride generated in situ with a series of isonitriles and diazo compounds led to the formation of the corresponding (pyridine-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazoles in good yields (37-59%). Best outcome was consistently achieved with both aromatic isonitriles and stabilized diazo derivatives. The proposed reaction mechanism involves the intermediate formation of a highly reactive carbene species.     

Facile and rapid regeneration of free amino acids from N-benzyloxycarbonyl-5-oxazolidinones and from N-benzyloxycarbonylamino derivatives by treatment with BCl3 in dichloromethane

Reaction of benzyloxycarbonyl-5-oxazolidinones and of N-benzyloxycarbonylamino acids with BCl₃ in dichloromethane at room temperature affords the corresponding free amino acids.     

Reaction of N-fluoropyridinium fluoride with isonitriles: a convenient route to picolinamides

Reaction of N-fluoropyridinium fluoride generated in situ with a series of isonitriles led to the formation of the corresponding picolinamides in good yields. A similar reaction sequence for quinoline yielded the respective derivatives of 2-quinoline carboxylic acid. The proposed reaction mechanism involves the intermediate formation of a highly reactive carbene species.     

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of aryldioxaborolane with 2-bromo-N,N-dimethylacetamide

A Suzuki-type cross-coupling of aryldioxaborolane with 2-bromo-N,N-dimethylacetamide in the presence of a catalytic amount of tricyclohexylphosphine as the ligand and hydroquinone as the free-radical scavenger has been demonstrated as a convenient and simple way for the synthesis of α-arylacetamide.     

Photoacid generators (PAGs) based on N-acyl-N-phenylhydroxylamines for carboxylic and sulfonic acids

Simple and efficient photoacid generators (PAGs) for carboxylic and sulfonic acids based on N-acyl-N-phenylhydroxylamines have been demonstrated. Irradiation of o-carboxylates and thermally rearranged o-arenesulfonates of N-acyl-N-phenylhydroxylamines using UV light (≥254 nm) in aqueous methanolic solution resulted in efficient generation of carboxylic and sulfonic acids, respectively. The carboxylic acid generation ability of N-acyl-N-phenylhydroxylamines was found to be dependent on their N-acyl substituents. Further, polymer bearing o-arenesulfonates of N-acyl-N-phenylhydroxylamine was synthesized and demonstrated as PAG for sulfonic acids.     

Camphoric acid derived sulfur containing bicyclic carboxylic acids as chiral auxiliaries in N-acyliminium ion chemistry

Three novel sulfur containing chiral bicyclic carboxylic acids were synthesized from d-camphoric acid. Two of these compounds were briefly evaluated for their potency as chiral auxiliaries in Asymmetric Electrophilic α-Amidoalkylation (AEαA) reactions.     

An expedient route for the reduction of carboxylic acids to alcohols employing 1-propanephosphonic acid cyclic anhydride as acid activator

A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of alcohols from the corresponding carboxylic acids is described. Activation of carboxylic acid with 1-propanephosphonic acid cyclic anhydride (T3P) and subsequent reduction using NaBH₄ yield the alcohol in excellent yields with good purity. Reduction of several alkyl/aryl carboxylic acids and N^α-protected amino acids/peptide acids as well as N^β-protected amino acids was successfully carried out to obtain corresponding alcohols in good yields. All the products were fully characterized by ¹H NMR and mass spectral analyses. The procedure is mild, simple and the isolation of the products is easy.     

New pyrazole-tethered Schiffs bases as ligands for the Suzuki reaction

Pyrazole-tethered Schiffs base ligands 2 promote Suzuki coupling of aryl bromides and chlorides with phenylboronic acid efficiently under mild conditions.     

N-Nosyl-α-amino acids in solution phase peptide synthesis

A highly efficient and practical synthesis of peptides in solution phase has been developed. The procedure is based on the use of p-nitrobenzenesulfonyl (nosyl) group for the protection of the amino function of α-amino acids. Every step of the procedure, protection of the amino function by the nosyl group, formation of the peptide bond, and removal of the sulfonamide group, is characterized by high yields and excellent purity of the final products. The described strategy allows the preparation of short peptide sequences keeping the chiral integrity of amino acid precursors. Compatibility of nosyl group with the side-chain protecting groups used in Fmoc-based strategy is demonstrated. The method here presented is an alternative strategy that could provide advantages for future peptide synthesis.     

Peptide thioester preparation based on an N-S acyl shift reaction mediated by a thiol ligation auxiliary

Formation of peptide thioesters, based on an N to S acyl shift mediated by an auxiliary, N-4,5-dimethoxy-2-mercaptobenzyl (Dmmb) group, under acidic conditions, is described. The protected peptide was assembled on a hydroxymethylphenylacetamidomethyl resin via an N-Dmmb-amino acid residue according to standard Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis following treatment with trifluoroacetic acid. The peptide α-thioester was released from the resin by reaction with 2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid in the presence of N,N-diisopropylethylamine.     

On the two-component microwave-mediated reaction of isonitriles with carboxylic acids: regarding alleged formimidate carboxylate mixed anhydrides

Microwave induced two-component coupling (2CC) reaction of carboxylic acids with isonitriles gives rise to various N-formylamides. The formimidate carboxylate mixed anhydride (FCMA) is proposed as the reactive intermediate, which undergoes 1,3-O-->N acyl transfer to give the observed product. The formation and survival of the labile FCMA system has been evaluated.     

Facile synthesis of C-phosphanylformamidines via a carbene pathway

A direct synthetic approach to C-phosphanyl-N,N-dialkyl-N′-aryl(alkyl)-formamidines was developed. It was shown that phosphorylation of the formamidines proceeds at the nitrogen atom affording N-phosphanylformamidinium salts. Upon deprotonation, these salts gave C-phosphanylformamidines via formation of carbenes followed by a 1,2-phosphorus shift.     

Regioselective synthesis of pyridines and dihydropyridines derived from β-amino acids and aminophosphonates by reaction of N-vinylic phosphazenes with α,β-unsaturated ketones

Reaction of N-vinylic phosphazenes with α,β-unsaturated ketones leads to the formation of pyridines derived from β-amino acids in a regioselective fashion. The use of functionalized enones derived from α-acylstyryl-carboxylates or -phosphonates affords biologically active asymmetrical and symmetrical dihydropyridines substituted with carboxylate or phosphonate groups including nitrendipine, felodipine, MRS 1097, and efonidipine analogs.     

First Kumada reaction of alkyl chlorides using N-heterocyclic carbene/palladium catalyst systems

For the first time it is shown that N-heterocyclic carbenes are suitable ligands for the palladium-catalyzed coupling of alkyl chlorides with aryl Grignard reagents. A variety of simple as well as functionalized primary alkyl chlorides provide the corresponding alkyl benzenes in general in good to very good yield. By comparing the 1,3-dimesitylimidazol-2-ylidene (IMes) palladium(0) naphthoquinone complex with the previously known palladium phosphine catalyst for the model coupling reaction of 1-chlorohexane with phenylmagnesium bromide it is demonstrated that the new catalyst system is superior.     

Facile synthesis of acyclic azanucleosides from N-pivaloyloxymethyl amides and sulfonamides: synthesis of aza-analogues of Ganciclovir

N-Pivaloyloxymethyl amides and sulfonamides, readily available from N-alkylation of both amides and sulfonamides with commercial chloromethyl pivaloate, were converted into acyclic azanucleosides via a one-pot base silylation/nucleoside coupling procedure.     

Selective O-acylation of unprotected N-benzylserine methyl ester and O,N-acyl transfer in the formation of cyclo[Asp-Ser] diketopiperazines

The synthesis of two diastereomeric cyclo[Asp-N-Bn-Ser] diketopiperazines (2a and 2b) was investigated. Initial formation of the Boc-aspartyl-N-benzyl serine isopeptide methyl esters (4a and 4b) was observed, which derive from the selective O-acylation of unprotected (S)- or (R)-N-benzylserine. This unexpected O-acylation is preferred over the formation of the tertiary amide and the resulting ester bond is stable in solution to O,N-acyl transfer. The O,N-acyl migration is then triggered by cleavage of the Boc protecting group and treatment with base, which also promotes immediate cyclization to the diketopiperazines.     

Synthesis of N,N-dialkylaminobenzonitriles and halo-(N,N-dialkyl)benzamidines by reaction of halobenzonitriles with lithium amides

3- and 4-N,N-Dialkylaminobenzonitriles and 4-chloro-(N,N-dialkyl)benzamidines were isolated by reacting 4-chlorobenzonitrile with hindered lithium amides under thermodynamic (0 °C) and kinetic control conditions (−78 °C), respectively. As previously reported, a benzyne mechanism seems to be confirmed since N,N-dialkylaminobenzonitriles are formed. Only benzamidines were isolated in fair to high yields at both 0 °C and −78 °C with non-hindered lithium amides. Exploitation and mechanistic rationale of the reaction of different halobenzonitriles are also reported.     

Synthesis of fluorinated imines and carbodiimides from azides via aza-Wittig reaction

The Staudinger reaction of fluoroalkylazides were studied. A series of N-fluoroalkylimines were synthesized via aza-Wittig reaction of N-fluoroalkyliminophosphoranes. The N,N′-difluoroalkylated carbodiimide was also synthesized via the reaction of N-fluoroalkyliminophosphoranes with carbon dioxide or carbon disulfide.     

Facile ring-opening of N-acylisatins for the development of novel peptidomimetics

A range of novel mono- and bis-glyoxylamide peptidomimetics were prepared via the facile ring-opening of N-acylisatins with amino acids and peptide derivatives. The ring-opening of N-acylisatins with dipeptides and tripeptides was discovered to be the most efficient strategy for the synthesis of second and third generation glyoxylamides.