Cation‐Exchanged Resins: Efficient Heterogeneous Catalysts for Facile Synthesis of 1‐Amidoalkyl‐2‐naphthols from One‐Pot,Three‐Component Condensations of Amides/Ureas,Aldehydes, and 2‐Naphthol

One‐pot, three‐component condensation of 2‐naphthol, amides/ureas, and aldehydes takes place smoothly in the presence of cation‐exchange resins to afford the corresponding 1‐amidoalkyl‐2‐naphthols in good yield. Indion‐130 is found to be the best catalyst for the reaction and is recyclable. The method is simple, solvent free, and involves a short reaction time.     

非对称取代脲的合成与应用

总结了合成非对称取代脲的几种方法，分析了各种方法的利弊，介绍了非对称 取代脲的主要应用，指出直接利用一氧化碳进行硒催化的胺与硝基化合物的氧化还 原羰基化反应来合成非对称取代脲的方法是比较有发展前景的方法，并对硒催化的 氧化还原羰基化反应作了较为详细的介绍。     

An efficient and mild protocol for the synthesis of unsymmetrical ureas in the absence of catalyst and additives

<正>A new practical method for the synthesis of unsymmetrical ureas was achieved by reaction of phenylurea with primary and secondary amines under neutral and mild condition in very good yields.The reaction took place in refluxing dioxane and does not require any catalyst or additives.     

Synthesis of N−H Bearing Imidazolidinones and Dihydroimidazolones Using Aza‐Heck Cyclizations

The synthesis of unsaturated, unprotected imidazolidinones via an aza‐Heck reaction is described. This palladium‐catalyzed process allows for the cyclization of N‐phenoxy ureas onto pendant alkenes. The reaction has broad functional group tolerance, can be applied to complex ring topologies, and can be used to directly prepare mono‐ and bis‐unprotected imidazolidinones. By addition of Bu₄NI, dihydroimidazolones can be accessed from the same starting materials. Improved conditions for preparing unsaturated, unprotected lactams are also reported.     

Consecutive Ring Expansion and Contraction for the Synthesis of 1‐Aryl Tetrahydroisoquinolines and Tetrahydrobenzazepines from Readily Available Heterocyclic Precursors

Tetrahydroisoquinolines and tetrahydrobenzazepines were prepared by acid‐promoted ring contraction of cyclic ureas, which were themselves formed by ring expansion of indolines and tetrahydroquinolines. The consequent overall one‐carbon insertion reaction gives these 6‐ and 7‐membered heterocyclic scaffolds in three steps from readily available precursors. Other ring sizes may be formed by an alternative elimination reaction of bicyclic structures. Scalability of the method was demonstrated by operating it in a flow system.     

NIS/PhI(OAc)2‐Mediated Diamination/Oxidation of N‐Alkenyl Formamidines: Facile Synthesis of Fused Tricyclic Ureas

Facile synthesis of bicyclic ureas by NIS/PhI(OAc)₂‐mediated diamination/oxidation of N‐alkenyl formamidines is reported. Bulky aromatic groups such as 2,6‐diisopropylphenyl and mesityl and alkyl groups were tolerated towards the process. Several control experiments have been performed, and the reaction outcomes indicate that the oxidation process is probably concerted with the diamination cyclization, and succinimide generated from NIS‐mediated aminoamidiniumation step promoted the PhI(OAc)₂‐mediated oxidation step. The new methodology provides an efficient method for the synthesis of fused tricyclic ureas.     

Synthesis of Urea Derivatives from CO2 and Silylamines

A series of thirty‐three N,N′‐diaryl, dialkyl, and alkyl‐aryl ureas have been prepared in pyridine or toluene by reaction of silylamines with CO₂. This protocol is shown to provide facile access to ¹³C‐labeled ureas, as well as chiral and macrocyclic ureas. These reactions proceed through initial generation of the corresponding silylcarbamates, which subsequently react with silylamine under thermal conditions to afford the thermodynamically favored urea and disilyl ether.     

Super fast cobalt carbonyl-mediated synthesis of ureas

Fast cobalt carbonyl-mediated generation of ureas from primary amines was performed using high-density microwave irradiation. This enhanced method permitted the preparation of symmetrical ureas in good yields and unsymmetrical ureas in moderate yields. The reaction times varied between 10 s and 40 min. The proposed mechanism for the reaction includes in situ generation of an intermediate isocyanate that subsequently traps the free amine, producing the urea product.     

Facile Synthesis of Chiral Cyclic Ureas through Hydrogenation of 2‐Hydroxypyrimidine/Pyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one Tautomers

A facile access to optically active cyclic ureas was developed through palladium‐catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of pyrimidines containing tautomeric hydroxy group with up to 99 % ee. Mechanistic studies indicated that reaction pathway proceed through hydrogenation of C=N of the oxo tautomer pyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one, acid‐catalyzed isomerization of enamine–imine, and hydrogenation of imine pathway. In addition, the chiral cyclic ureas are readily converted into useful chiral 1,3‐diamine and thiourea derivatives without loss of optical purity.     

Organocatalyzed synthesis of ureas from amines and ethylene carbonate

A new solventless method for the synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical ureas, starting from ethylene carbonate and amines, is reported. 1,5,7-Triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene(TBD) and thioureas have been found to be efficient organocatalysts for this reaction.     

Accelerating effects of N‐aryl‐N′,N′‐dialkyl ureas on epoxy‐dicyandiamide curing system

This report focuses on epoxy‐dicyandiamide (DICY) curing system accelerated by N‐aryl‐N′,N′‐dialkyl urea, aiming at clarifying the accelerating mechanism and the relationship between accelerating effect and molecular structure of the accelerators. Nine N‐aryl‐N′,N′‐dialkyl ureas were synthesized and investigated with measurements of differential scanning calorimetry, thermo gravimetric/differential thermal analysis and NMR spectroscopy. The results revealed that the ureas released the corresponding secondary amines by the thermal dissociation in the presence of epoxide, which led to the formation of tertiary amines that catalyze the addition reaction of DICY to epoxide. Moreover, a tendency that the ureas able to release more compact amines exhibited higher acceleration effects was discovered. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2010     

Hydroxoiridium-Catalyzed Hydroalkylation of Terminal Alkenes with Ureas by C(sp3)−H Bond Activation

Direct alkylation of a methyl group, on di- and trisubstituted ureas, with terminal alkenes by C(sp³)−H bond activation proceeded in the presence of a hydroxoiridium/bisphosphine catalyst to give high yields of the corresponding addition products. The hydroxoiridium/bisphosphine complex generates an amidoiridium intermediate by reaction with ureas having an N−H bond.     

5 + 2] Cycloaddition reaction of 2-vinylaziridines and sulfonyl isocyanates. Synthesis of seven-membered cyclic ureas

The [5 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of 2-vinylaziridines with sulfonyl isocyanates proceeded smoothly under mild conditions, and various cyclic ureas were isolated in high yields. The remarkable solvent effect on the reaction was observed, and the preferential formation of the seven-membered ring occurred when the reaction was carried out in CH(2)Cl(2). The scope and limitation were studied, and the mechanism of this reaction was discussed. This study provides a new and simple method for the synthesis of seven-membered cyclic ureas.     

氯化铜催化三组分“一锅法”合成新型N1-取代3,4-二氢嘧啶酮衍生物

以二水合氯化铜为催化剂,通过等摩尔芳香醛、乙酰乙酸甲(乙)酯和N-取代脲的Biginelli缩合反应,"一锅法"合成了19个N1-取代的3,4-二氢嘧啶酮衍生物,其中11个为新化合物,其结构经~1H NMR,~(13)C NMR和MS表征。考察了催化剂用量和反应温度对产物收率的影响。结果表明最优反应条件为:催化剂用量为0.3mmol,反应温度为90℃。并对催化机理进行了探讨。     

Hydrolysis of Cyclic Ureas under Microwave Irradiation: Synthesis and Characterization of 7,8‐Diaminopelargonic Acid

A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of 7,8‐diaminopelargonic acid, a key intermediate in the biotin biosynthesis pathway, is reported. The d‐desthiobiotin powder was dissolved in concentrated hydrochloric acid, and the solution was exposed to microwave radiation of 2.45 GHz for varying lengths of time ranging from 60 s to 2 min. The product thus obtained was characterized by spectroscopic techniques and confirmed through bioassay. Further, the protocol was extended to the synthesis of several diamines from their corresponding cyclic ureas. The results show that the method is generally applicable and not only accelerates the hydrolysis reaction but also offers excellent yields.     

Parallel synthesis of tri- and tetrasubstituted ureas from carbamoyl imidazolium salts

A method for producing tri- and tetrasubstituted ureas from carbamoyl imidazolium salts is presented. Carbamoyl imidazolium salts are prepared from the reaction of N,N carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) with secondary amines, followed by alkylation with iodomethane. These stable salts can be stored for extended periods and are effective electrophilic carbamoylation reagents. Primary and secondary amines add to carbamoyl imidazolium salts at room temperature to give tri- and tetrasubstituted ureas in excellent yields. This reaction was used to synthesize ureas using both liquid-liquid extraction and solid-phase extraction (cation exchange) purification techniques. Liquid-liquid extraction affords the product ureas more cleanly than cationic exchange. A series of urea compounds were synthesized using parallel synthesis techniques in high yields and with suitable purity for routine in vitro biological tests. These studies validate the utility of carbamoyl imidazolium salts as useful building blocks for combinatorial library synthesis.     

Calcined Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of Urea Derivatives from Amines and CO2

The calcined Mg‐Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with a Mg/Al molar ratio of 3:1 were synthesized and characterized thoroughly by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), temperature‐programmed desorption (TPD) of CO₂, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Thus the calcined Mg‐Al LDHs were used as catalyst for the catalytic synthesis of disubstituted ureas from amines and CO₂. The effects of reaction time, reaction temperature, pressure, solvent and calcined temperature on activity have been investigated. The results indicated that aliphatic amines, cyclohexylamine and benzylamine can be converted to the corresponding ureas selectively over the calcined Mg‐Al LDHs catalysts with N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone (NMP) as solvent without using any dehydrating regent. The catalyst can be recycled several times with only slight loss of activity.     

Synthesis of substituted ureas possessing alkyl aromatic fragments via the reaction of 1-(3,3-diethoxypropyl)ureas with phenols

In this article, we report the approach to the substituted ureas based on the reaction of 1-(3,3-diethoxypropyl)ureas with phenols. Depending on the nature of the phenol and urea the reaction leads either to diarylpropane and dibenzoxanthene derivatives or calixarenes. The proposed method benefits from mild reaction conditions, high product yields and operational simplicity.     

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.     

A simple and efficient synthesis of new cyclic ureas

A facile access to a wide range of original saturated N-heterocyclic ureas is described using, as a key step, a Michael-type reaction involving isocyanates or amines on a piperidine framework possessing an α,β-unsaturated ester functionality.