Electrogenerated acetonitrile anion induced selective N-alkylation of bifunctional compounds
摘要:
The simple galvanostatic reduction of a solution of MeCN-0.1 M Et4NPF6 leads to the formation of acetonitrile anion, whose counter-ion is the Et4N+ cation, which leaves the anion 'naked'. This enhances the reactivity of acetonitrile anion, which reveals to be selective in the N-monoalkylation of bifunctional compounds (cycloserine, beta-amino alcohols, 2-substituted anilines) obtaining high yields. N,N-bis-alkylation has never been observed, indicating that the electrochemical methodology is highly regioselective. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Electrogenerated acetonitrile anion induced selective N-alkylation of bifunctional compounds
作者:Marta Feroci、Daniela De Vita、Luigi Scipione、Giovanni Sotgiu、Silvano Tortorella
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2012.03.038
日期:2012.5
The simple galvanostatic reduction of a solution of MeCN-0.1 M Et4NPF6 leads to the formation of acetonitrile anion, whose counter-ion is the Et4N+ cation, which leaves the anion 'naked'. This enhances the reactivity of acetonitrile anion, which reveals to be selective in the N-monoalkylation of bifunctional compounds (cycloserine, beta-amino alcohols, 2-substituted anilines) obtaining high yields. N,N-bis-alkylation has never been observed, indicating that the electrochemical methodology is highly regioselective. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.