A flow chemistry route to 2-phenyl-3-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)propan-1-amines |
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Authors: | Mark TarletonAdam McCluskey |
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Institution: | Chemistry, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia |
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Abstract: | The Knoevenagel condensation of pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde (1) with a range of substituted benzyl nitriles (2a-e) afforded rapid access to a family of α,β-unsaturated nitriles (3a-e) in good yields (67-78%). Flow hydrogenation (ThalesNano H-cube™) at 60 °C, 50 bar H2 pressure, 1.0 mL/min through a 10% Pd-C catalyst selectively, and quantitatively, hydrogenated the olefin double bond (4a-e). Use of a Raney Nickel catalyst at 70 °C, 70 bar H2 pressure and flow rates of 0.5-1.0 mL/min afforded quantitative conversion into the corresponding saturated amines with the reduction of both the olefin and nitrile bonds (5a-e). The versatility of this approach was further exemplified by reaction of 5a and 5c with norcantharidin to afford acid amide norcantharidin analogues 7 and 8 as novel protein phosphatase 1 and 2A inhibitors. |
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Keywords: | Knoevenagel condensation Flow hydrogenation Selective hydrogenation Medicinal chemistry |
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