Green and Selective Synthesis ofN-Substituted Amides using Water Soluble Porphyrazinato Copper(II) Catalyst
摘要:
N, N',N '', N '''-Tetramethyl tetra-2,3-pyridinoporphyrazinato copper(II) methyl sulfate ([Cu(2,3-tmtppa)](MeSO4)(4)) efficiently catalyzed the direct conversion of nitriles to N-substituted amides. The one pot selective synthesis of the N-substituted amides from nitriles and primary amines was performed in refluxing H2O. The catalyst was recovered and reused at least four times, maintaining its efficiency.
Ring-opened analogues of dihydrobenzopyran potassium channel openers (PCOs) were prepared and evaluated as putative PCOs on rat aorta rings (myorelaxant effect) and rat pancreatic beta-cells (inhibition of insulin secretion). These derivatives are characterized by the presence of a sulfonylurea, a urea or an amide function. Some compounds bearing an arylurea moiety provoked vasorelaxant effects and a marked inhibition of insulin release. Derivatives bearing a sulfonylurea or an amide function were, however, poorly active on both tissues. Structure-activity relationships and apparent tissue selectivity are discussed. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.