Development of a New α‐Aminonitrile Synthesis

Abstract

α‐Aminonitriles are prepared upon reaction of aryl carboxaldehydes with LiHMDS and acetone cyanohydrin. This new method provides a general route to the synthesis of various substituted α‐amino‐arylacetonitriles in high yield and purity, and avoids the use of the highly toxic cyanide salts.     

Microwave irradiation： Novel and facile methods for the synthesis of new pyrimidinones

We describe here a rapid process for the preparation of new 9-chloromethyl-12-aryl-10,12-dihydrobenzo[5,6]chromeno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-11-ones 5a-d and 10-chloromethyl-7-aryl-7,9-dihydrobenzo[7,8]chromeno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-8-ones 6a-d by two different methods utilizing microwave irradiation. This methodology provides better yields(72%–80%) and high purity of the title compounds.     

Expeditious and efficient synthesis of Strecker’s α-aminonitriles catalyzed by sulfated polyborate

A straightforward, mild, efficient, and environmentally benign protocol for a three-component Strecker reaction of aldehydes or ketones, amines, and trimethylsilyl cyanide catalyzed by sulfated polyborate has been described to afford α-aminonitriles under solvent-free reaction conditions. The major advantages of the present method are excellent yields, shorter reaction time, simple experimental procedure, easy workup procedure, recyclability of the catalyst, solvent-free reaction conditions and ability to tolerate a variety of functional groups which gives economical as well as ecological rewards.     

Anodic Cyanation of 1-（1-Methoxycarbonyl ethyl） piperidine

α-Aminonitriles were prepared efficiently from anodic cyanation of α-amino ester. The effect of different solvents and electrolytes was studied. The other byproducts were analyzed.     

Über die Reaktionen von Guanidin bzw. Harnstoff mit Aminonitrilen

The aminonitriles3a–f react with guanidine inDMF to yield the 5,5-resp. 5-subtituted imidazolidine-2,4-diimines2a–d resp.2f, whereas2e could not be isolated. 7,14-diazadispiro[5.1.5.2]-pentadecan-15-on (7)¹, 4-imino-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one (8a)¹ and the 2,4-diaminotriazine (9)¹ were isolated as byproducts.1-Aminocyclohexancarbonitrile (3a) reacts with urea to the 4-imino-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one (8a)¹;8a can be prepared from (1-cyancyclohexyl)urea (11a) as well. The structures of the new compounds are proved by NMR-, IR- and mass spectra and the mechanism of the reaction is discussed.

Herrn Prof. Dr.G. Zigeuner zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Vanadyl Triflate as an Efficient and Recyclable Catalyst for the Synthesis of α‐Aminonitriles

Abstract

Vanadyl triflate to catalyzed Strecker‐type reactions were successfully carried out by simply mixing aldehydes, amines, and trimethylsilyl cyanide at room temperature to afford α‐aminonitriles in good yields.     

Alumina Supported Synthesis of β-Lactams Using Microwave

N(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-3-mercapto/cyano-4-arylazetidine-2-one were synthesised from N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-arylaldimine by reacting with ethyl α-mercapto/α-cyanoacetate on basic alumina under microwaves, wherein not only the reaction time has been brought down from hours to minutes in comparison to conventional heating but also with improved yield.     

Lithium Perchlorate Mediated Three‐Component Preparation of α‐Aminonitriles Under Solvent‐Free Conditions

Abstract

A three‐component reaction between aliphatic or aromatic aldehyde, an amine and trimethylsilyl cyanide mediated by solid LiClO₄, gave amino nitriles in good to excellent yields. The reaction proceeded smoothly under solvent‐free conditions without any side products.     

Cu(OTf)2 or Et3N-catalyzed three-component condensation of aldehydes, amines and cyanides: a high yielding synthesis of α-aminonitriles

Copper(II) triflate or Et₃N have been found to catalyze, under ambient conditions, the addition of a cyanide anion, such as trimethylsilyl cyanide or acetone cyanohydrin, onto in situ generated imines, furnishing α-aminonitriles in excellent yields.     

Catalyst-free multicomponent Strecker reaction in acetonitrile

The multicomponent Strecker reaction using trimethylsilyl cyanide was accomplished without any type of Lewis acid. The reaction performed in acetonitrile as solvent gave excellent results for any class of aldehydes (aromatic or aliphatic), as well as amines (aromatic or aliphatic). In many cases, α-aminonitrile product was isolated pure after the usual work-up, with quantitative chemical yields. A comparison between different solvents indicated that acetonitrile is the best choice. The rate comparison using different Lewis acids showed that all of them catalyzed the reaction in a similar extent, the difference with the acid Lewis-free being minimal.