A catalyst‐ and additive‐free chemoselective transfer hydrogenation of α‐keto amides to α‐hydroxy amides is easily achieved by using sodium formate as a hydrogen source. Control experiments suggest that the NH group of α‐keto amides is crucial for the chemoselective reduction through the formation of hydrogen bonds.
An efficient and practical method for chemoselective “on-water” reduction of α-keto amide by Hantzschester without using any catalysts and additives was developed. Control experiments indicated that the intramolecular hydrogen bond of α-keto amide was crucial for this transformation. A variety of α-hydroxy amides were prepared in high yields in an environmentally friendly way.
Synthesis of 1,2-Fused Bicyclic Imidazolidin-4-ones by Redox-Neutral Cyclization Reaction of Cyclic Amines and α-Ketoamides
作者:Jiashou Wu、Yi Liu、Zhengneng Jin、Huajiang Jiang
DOI:10.1055/s-0036-1591951
日期:2018.5
A redox annulation reaction of cyclic amines and α-ketoamides was developed. A variety of 1,2-fused bicyclic imidazolidin-4-ones were synthesized in moderate to good yields from cyclic amines by redox-neutral α-C–H functionalization.