Reaction of dianions of acyclic .beta.-enamino ketones with electrophiles. 3. Nitriles: synthesis of pyridine and pyrimidine derivatives
作者:Giuseppe Bartoli、Marcella Bosco、Cristina Cimarelli、Renato Dalpozzo、Giovanni De Munno、Giuseppe Guercio、Gianni Palmieri
DOI:10.1021/jo00048a043
日期:1992.10
A new method for the construction of pyridine and pyrimidine derivatives is described, based on the electrophilic attack of nitriles to dianions of beta-(monoalkylamino)-alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones and the subsequent cyclization of the addition product. The reaction proceeds in good to high yields with both alpha'- and gamma-dianions which are regioselectively generated. The reaction of gamma-dianions with nitriles is strongly influenced by temperature. The gamma-addition products cyclize to 4-aminopyridines when the reaction is run below -50-degrees-C. From reactions performed over 0-degrees-C pyrimidines arising from addition of 2 mol of nitriles are isolated. Owing to the polar conditions employed, a side metalation reaction is observed with aliphatic nitriles. On the other hand, the alpha'-addition products can be isolated in neutral conditions but they cyclize to 4-pyridinones in strong acidic media.