A simple and practical method for α-ketoamide synthesis via a decarboxylative strategy of isocyanates with α-oxocarboxylic acids is described. The reaction proceeds at room temperature under mild conditions without an oxidant or an additive, showing good substrate scope and functional compatibility. Moreover, the applicability of this method was further demonstrated by the synthesis of various bioactive
Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of Azaspirocyclohexadienones from α-Azido-<i>N</i>-arylamides under an Oxygen Atmosphere
作者:Shunsuke Chiba、Line Zhang、Jian-Yuan Lee
DOI:10.1021/ja1027327
日期:2010.6.2
copper-catalyzed reaction of alpha-azido-N-arylamides was found to proceed under an oxygen atmosphere to afford azaspirocyclohexadienones. The present transformation is carried out by a sequence of denitrogenative formation of iminyl copper species from alpha-azido-N-arylamides and their imino-cupration with an intramolecular benzene ring on the amido nitrogen followed by consecutive formation of C=O bonds. The