Simultaneous <i>C</i>- and <i>N</i>-Alkylation of 2-Oxo-4,6-diaryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine-3-carbonitrile Under Solid–Liquid Phase-Transfer Conditions
作者:Hetal C. Shah、Vaishali H. Shah、Nirmal D. Desai
DOI:10.1080/00397910903003474
日期:2010.2.2
The alkylation of 2-oxo-4,6-diaryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine-3-carbonitrile 1 has been carried out using different alkyl/arylating agents in solid-liquid phase-transfer catalysis conditions. The aim was to study the effect of steric hindrance offered by the aryl group in the sixth position of the pyridine ring on the ambient N- vs. O-alkylation ratio. Simultaneous C- and N-alkylation was encountered and confirmed by x-ray crystallography. Our study to gain exclusive regiocontrol for simultaneous alkylation was carried out. An alternative route for C-C bond formation was also established by the removal of the cyano functionality.