Base catalyzed cyclization of N-aryl and N-alkyl-O-propargyl carbamates to 4-alkylidene-2-oxazolidinones

The base catalyzed cyclization of N-aryl and N-alkyl-O-propargyl carbamates is studied in detail. The effect of various bases and solvents on the efficacy of this cyclization reaction is analyzed and a new base-solvent system (LiOH in DMF) for effective cyclization of these carbamates is reported. A number of differentially substituted O-propargyl carbamates were cyclized to the corresponding 2-oxazolidinones under these conditions. The reaction conditions reported here are mild and no side reactions were observed in any of the substrates studied. A propargyl carbonate group was unaffected during the course of the cyclization of the O-propargyl carbamate group. The propargyl carbamates were prepared from the corresponding alkyl or aryl amines and the corresponding propargyl chloroformate, resulting in oxazolidinones diversely substituted at the nitrogen atom. N-Aryl-O-propargyl carbamates cyclized readily to the corresponding oxazolidinones with LiOH in DMF, whereas N-alkyl-O-propargyl carbamates reacted slowly under the same conditions. O-Propargyl carbamates substituted at the 1-position tend to cyclize faster whereas those substituted at 3-position cyclize considerably slower than the unsubstituted carbamates.     

树脂担载金催化苯胺衍生物氧化羰化制氨基甲酸甲酯

树脂类高聚物担载的各种过渡金属和贵金属催化剂在加氢、选择氧化、聚合、氢甲酰化等反应中已有应用^[1,2],金催化剂作为一种新型的催化材料正日益引起人们的重视。继无机氧化物担载金催化剂得到广泛使用后^[3-7],有机金催化下的醇醛缩合^[8]、烯烃羧化^[9]以及锡烷偶联^[10]等反应的效果亦很好。最近,我们将有机金配合物催化剂用于胺类化合物氧化羰化制取氨基甲酯的反应^ [11],结果很好。但该均相催化体系仍存在催化剂分离回收和重复使用困难等问题。我们将金担载于各种高聚物上并用于苯胺及其衍生物的氧化羰化时,发现使用大孔弱酸性阳离子交换树脂作为催化剂载体对该反应的活性很高。相对于以往广泛研究的钯、钌、铑等的各种配合物加助催化组分催化剂体系^[12-14],这一体系简单、高效、易分离,且能够重复使用。     

Nitration of Ethyl Carbamates of Phenylenediamines and Aniline

The methyl and ethyl carbamates of aniline and the diethyl dicarbamates of 1,2‐, 1,3‐, and 1,4‐phenylenediamine were prepared. Nitration of the carbamates gave ring mono‐, di‐, or trinitro‐derivatives in good yield.     

The direct conversion of carbamates to ureas using aluminum amides

The conversion of carbamates into ureas using aluminum amide complexes is reported. This reaction is a convenient method to prepare bi-, tri- and tetra-substituted ureas from carbamate-protected primary or secondary amines by reaction with primary or secondary amines in the presence of stoichometric quantities of trimethylaluminum. A reactivity trend of the various carbamates was observed and methyl and benzyl carbamates were reacted selectively in the presence of t-butyl carbamates.     

An efficient modification of the Hofmann rearrangement: synthesis of methyl carbamates

A series of methyl carbamates was synthesized using NaOCl as an oxidant in the presence of KF/Al₂O₃/MeOH at reflux in excellent yields.     

Cs2.5H0.5PW12O40 catalyzed diastereoselective synthesis of β-amino ketones via three component Mannich-type reaction in water

A series of insoluble salts of Keggin heteropoly compounds were prepared and used as catalysts for the Mannich-type reaction of benzaldehyde, aniline, and cyclohexanone in water. Among them, Cs_2.5H_0.5PW₁₂O₄₀ showed excellent catalytic activity. Effects of surfactant, catalyst loading and temperature were studied to introduce the best reaction condition. The optimized reaction conditions were extended to Mannich reaction of various aldehydes, ketones, and amines in water. This rapid procedure afforded structurally divers β-amino ketones with major anti diastereoselectivity. Additionally, four new compounds were reported. The catalyst was recovered and reused for subsequent runs.     

Transition Metal-Free Synthesis of Halobenzo[b]furans from O-Aryl Carbamates via o-Lithiation Reactions

A straightforward and transition metal-free one-pot protocol to synthesize halobenzo[b]furans has been developed employing simple and easily available starting materials such as O-aryl carbamates and alkynylsulfones. The fine-tuning of the different steps involved was key to achieving a successful one-pot procedure. Initially, a directed ortho-lithiation process, which uses the carbamate as the directed metalation group, was crucial in providing access to O-2-alkynylaryl N,N-diethyl carbamates by a direct alkynylation of the o-lithiated carbamate, with arylsulfonylalkynes as electrophilic reagents. Cyclization of the generated o-alkynylaryl carbamates was successfully accomplished through a strategy involving in situ carbamate alkaline hydrolysis under conventional heating or microwave irradiation, coupled with a subsequent heterocyclization step delivering the desired benzo[b]furans. A wide variety of new halobenzo[b]furans has been synthesized and their utility has been demonstrated by their further transformation.     

The microdetermination of aniline salts and certain derivatives

A new titrimetric method for the determination of aniline salts, e.g., aniline sulfate and certain derivatives is described. The aniline derivatives include p-nitroaniline, p-aminobenzoic acid, anthranilic acid, p-anisidine, sulfanilic acid, calcium p-aminosalicylate and sodium p-aminosalicylate. The mechanism of the reaction between N-bromosuccinimide and aniline as well as certain derivatives is discussed. The determination is done within the limits of 10 mg to 100 μg. The experimental error does not exceed ±2%. Comparative analysis of aniline sulfate by the proposed method and the previously recognized bromine method is reported. Also comparative analysis of calcium p-aminosalicylate by the proposed method and the official nitrite method is given. The method has been applied successfully to determine calcium p-aminosalicylate in blood and urine.     

Synthesis of enantiomerically pure analogues of the meta-substituted aniline antibiotics

A practical route is described for the preparation of enantiomerically pure analogues of the meta-substituted aniline antibiotics. Starting with enantiomerically pure anilinide, photooxygenation, reduction and diastereoselective Weitz-Scheffer epoxidation protocols provide enantiomerically pure analogues of the meta-substituted aniline antibiotics in three steps.     

An efficient one-pot synthesis of N,N′-disubstituted phenylureas and N-aryl carbamates using hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid

We have developed an efficient one-pot method for the microwave-assisted synthesis of ureas and carbamates via a proposed Lossen rearrangement. Herein we report the first examples of the direct conversion of benzoyl chlorides into N,N′-disubstituted ureas and N-aryl carbamates using hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid as reagent. Using our general method, we have produced 11 examples of N,N′-disubstituted phenylureas in yields up to 95% using various substituted anilines, and primary and secondary amines. Additionally, we were able to generate a series of N-aryl carbamates in moderate yields using primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.     

Determination of carbetamide in groundwater by micro liquid-liquid extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Summary A method is proposed for the determination of carbetamide in water below European Union guidelines (detection limit,DL, below 0.1 μgL⁻¹). Micro liquid-liquid extraction with dichloromethane affords carbetamide which is converted to aniline by hydrolysis. Identification and quantification of aniline was performed by GC-MS. The retention time was 4.24 min. Quantification was achieved by single-ion monitoring (SIM) atm/z 66 and 93. Clean-up is not necessary before SIM. Deuterated anthracene (²H₁₀-anthracene) was used as internal standard. The method was used to determine carbetamide in different types of water sample spiked at very low concentration levels (0.13–10.00 μgL⁻¹). TheDL was 0.04 μgL⁻¹. The effect of the presence of other carbamates was also studied.     

A three-component novel synthesis of 1-carbamato-alkyl-2-naphthol derivatives

A new one-pot, efficient three-component condensation of benzaldehydes, 2-naphthol, and carbamates in the presence of silica supported sodium hydrogen sulfate as an effective heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of novel 1-carbamato-alkyl-2-naphthol derivatives under solvent-free conditions is described. The present methodology offers several advantages, such as high yields, short reaction times, and very easy workup.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed [4+2] cycloaddition of N-(hex-5-enynyl) tert-butyloxycarbamates

A study concerning the gold(I)-catalyzed transformation of N-(hex-5-enynyl) tert-butyloxycarbamates is described. The mild conditions employed allow the moderately efficient but stereoselective synthesis of a range of bicyclic carbamates following a formal [4+2] cycloaddition process.     

Synthesis of imines from nitrobenzene and TiO2 particles suspended in alcohols via semiconductor photocatalysis type B

UV irradiation on a non-aqueous suspension of titanium dioxide with nitrobenzene and different alcohols in deaerated conditions produces imines and aniline as main products. The conversion of nitrobenzene and the corresponding selectivity of imines or aniline depend on the type of alcohol used. A low conversion (3-12%) and selectivity close to 100% to imines were obtained with methyl, ethyl, or propyl alcohol. Otherwise, using i-propanol only aniline was detected with a conversion of 13%. Finally, a mixture of aniline and imines was formed employing n-butyl, n-amyl, and i-amyl alcohols with the higher conversion (∼50%).     

Mild Deprotection of tert‐Butyl Carbamates of NH‐Heteroarenes under Basic Conditions

Aqueous methanolic potassium carbonate under reflux has been demonstrated to be a highly effective deprotective agent for the tert‐butyl carbamates of indoles, indazoles, carbazole, thiazoloindole, and pyrrole. The method is a mild one and is particularly expeditious for NH‐heteroarenes bearing electron‐withdrawing groups.     

Prenyl carbamates: preparation and deprotection

Prenyloxycarbonylimidazole (PreocIm) and prenyl p-nitrophenyl carbonate (PreocOC₆H₄p-NO₂), two substitutes for the unstable prenyl chloroformate, allowed an efficient introduction of the prenyloxycarbonyl group to a variety of primary and secondary amines. Deprotection of prenyl carbamates was readily achieved by, first their conversion to 2-iodo-3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl carbamates with iodine in methanol followed by reductive β-elimination with zinc powder. These reaction conditions are compatible with the presence of a number of functional groups such as Boc and Cbz carbamates, sulfides, double bonds, indoles and aromatic ethers.     

Solid-phase synthesis of aryl, heteroaryl, and sterically hindered alkyl amines using the Curtius rearrangement

An efficient method for the solid-phase synthesis of aryl amines, heteroaryl amines, and sterically hindered alkyl amines has been developed. The key step in this process was the formation of resin-bound carbamates (B) by the Curtius rearrangement of aryl carboxylic acids with Wang resin providing the trapping hydroxyl group. N-Alkylation reactions of B gave secondary amines in good yield. Some biaryl amines, which are found widely in biologically active substances, were also prepared by the Suzuki reaction of resin-bound carbamates of 2-iodoaniline (16) or 3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (21). The developed methods can be applied to the preparation of libraries containing aryl, heteroaryl, and sterically hindered alkyl amine structures as the pharmacophores.     

Heterocyclization of N-(1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidene)carbamates with β-enaminoesters—a novel synthetic strategy to functionalized trifluoromethylated pyrimidines

A novel synthetic strategy to 4-trifluoromethyl substituted 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylates has been developed based on the cyclocondensation of β-enaminoesters with N-(1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidene)carbamates.     

Electrochemical synthesis of a novel sulfonated polyaniline and its electrochemical properties

A novel N-substituted aniline, N-(4-sulfonicbutyryl)aniline was synthesized and subsequently to be electropolymerized to yield a new conductive polymer, poly(N-(4-sulfonicbutyryl)aniline). X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS) of the polymer film was examined to propose the polymer molecular structure. The sulfonated polyaniline was also characterized by ¹H NMR, TGA, DTA, FTIR, and UV–vis spectra. The sulfonated polyaniline showed high conductivity in neutral aqueous solutions, which is two orders of magnitude higher than that of poly(N-acetylaniline) (PNAANI).     

New route to optically active amine derivatives: ruthenium-catalyzed enantioselective hydrogenation of ene carbamates

The reaction of cyclic ketones with tert-butyl or benzyl carbamate under acidic conditions directly affords prochiral ene carbamates. Their enantioselective hydrogenation in the presence of a chiral ruthenium catalyst provides a new access to optically active carbamates easy to deprotect to the corresponding optically active amines.