A neighbouring group effect leading to enhanced nucleophilic substitution of amines at the hindered α-carbon atom of an α-hydroxyphosphonate
摘要:
Diethyl alpha-hydroxy-benzylphosphonate undergoes nucleophilic substitution with primary amines of sufficient reactivity at around 100 degrees C to afford the corresponding alpha-aminophosphonates. The substitution can be enhanced by microwave irradiation. The reaction takes place with surprising ease due to the neighbouring group effect of the P=O moiety as was justified by DFT calculations carried out to evaluate the mechanism of the substitution under discussion. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Diethyl alpha-hydroxy-benzylphosphonate undergoes nucleophilic substitution with primary amines of sufficient reactivity at around 100 degrees C to afford the corresponding alpha-aminophosphonates. The substitution can be enhanced by microwave irradiation. The reaction takes place with surprising ease due to the neighbouring group effect of the P=O moiety as was justified by DFT calculations carried out to evaluate the mechanism of the substitution under discussion. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.