A new synthetic access to N-alkylated nitrones through Lewis acid-catalyzed conjugate additions of aldoximes
摘要:
In the presence of Lewis acid catalysts, aldoximes react with alpha,beta -unsaturated carbonyl compounds at room temperature to give N-alkylnitrones in good yields. Combination of two Lewis acid catalysts, zinc(II) iodide/boron trifluoride etherate (50 mol%/50 mol%), is the best choice to mediate the reactions producing N-alkylated nitrones in excellent yields. In this procedure, a variety of aldoximes and alpha,beta -unsaturated carbonyl acceptors can be employed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Reaction of allyl and benzyl Grignard reagents with functionalized nitroalkanes affords nitrones in good yield. This process shows considerable chemoselectivity; carbonyl groups and other highly reactive electrophilic functions are unaffected by the reaction conditions (THF, -70-degrees-C). A mixture of regioisomers 4 and 5 is usually obtained, and the product distribution depends on the nature of the alkyl framework. An intermediate 3 is postulated, and the isomeric pair of nitrones arises, very likely through a selective syn elimination. Alpha-substituted alkyl chains give mostly conjugated products 4 while unbranched chains afford predominantly the nonconjugated nitrones 5. The 4/5 ratio can be strongly modified by using a proton source of suitable strength; trichloroacetic acid produces 4 exclusively in the reaction of nitroethane with benzyl Grignard, while 2,6-dimethylphenol affords completely the nonconjugated nitrone 5. The stereochemistry of the double bond is affected by the nature of the reagent used. Benzyl Grignard gives only Z nitrones 4 and 5; 2-butenylmagnesium chloride gives nonconjugated Z nitrones and a predominance of E isomer in the conjugated nitrone 5.
A new synthetic access to N-alkylated nitrones through Lewis acid-catalyzed conjugate additions of aldoximes
作者:Kimitaka Nakama、Sumito Seki、Shuji Kanemasa
DOI:10.1016/s0040-4039(01)01346-6
日期:2001.9
In the presence of Lewis acid catalysts, aldoximes react with alpha,beta -unsaturated carbonyl compounds at room temperature to give N-alkylnitrones in good yields. Combination of two Lewis acid catalysts, zinc(II) iodide/boron trifluoride etherate (50 mol%/50 mol%), is the best choice to mediate the reactions producing N-alkylated nitrones in excellent yields. In this procedure, a variety of aldoximes and alpha,beta -unsaturated carbonyl acceptors can be employed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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