Homologation of Isocyanates with Lithium Carbenoids: A Straightforward Access to α-Halomethyl- and α,α-Dihalomethylamides
摘要:
Treatment of widely available isocyanates with monohalolithium and dihalolithium carbenoids provides a valuable protocol for the one-pot preparation of -halo- and ,-dihaloacetamide derivatives. While monohalolithium carbenoids can be prepared by a smooth lithium-halogen exchange, the preparation of the corresponding dihalo compounds proved to be highly dependent on the base used to realize the deprotonation, with lithium 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine emerging as optimal. The clear advantages of the procedure are: (a) broad scope of isocyanates that can be employed; (b) preservation of the optical purity when chiral materials are used; (c) divergent access to different haloamides by simply selecting the homologating agents. We also report an application of Charette's imidoyl triflate activation of a secondary amide to the synthesis of an -chloro ketone and N-15 NMR data for selected compounds.
Dichloromeldrum’s Acid (DiCMA): A Practical and Green Amine Dichloroacetylation Reagent
作者:David M. Heard、Alastair J. J. Lennox
DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00850
日期:2021.5.7
dichloroacetylation of anilines and alkylamines to produce α,α-dichloroacetamides, which are important motifs for medicinal chemistry. Products are formed in good to excellent yields with reagent grade solvents, and, as the only byproducts are acetone and CO2, no column chromatography is required. Thus, this reagent is practical, efficient, and green for the dichloroacetylation of primary amines.